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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.34, 198,210.98 and 38,646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.34, 198,210.98 and 38,646.09 is: 57,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.34 : 198,210.98 = 38,646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.34/198,210.98 = 38,646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.34x = 198,210.98 × 38,646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.34x = 7,660,079,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,079,178.84/132,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.27

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