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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,051.42, 198,094.77 and 38,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,051.42, 198,094.77 and 38,555.82 is: 57,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,051.42 : 198,094.77 = 38,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,051.42/198,094.77 = 38,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,051.42x = 198,094.77 × 38,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,051.42x = 7,637,706,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,706,295.06/132,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.88

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