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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.92, 198,088.02 and 38,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.92, 198,088.02 and 38,551.32 is: 57,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.92 : 198,088.02 = 38,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.92/198,088.02 = 38,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.92x = 198,088.02 × 38,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.92x = 7,636,554,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,554,647.19/132,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.13

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