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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,116.13, 198,207.12 and 38,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,116.13, 198,207.12 and 38,621.88 is: 57,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,116.13 : 198,207.12 = 38,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,116.13/198,207.12 = 38,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,116.13x = 198,207.12 × 38,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,116.13x = 7,655,131,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,131,748.62/132,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.45

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