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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,146.56, 198,221.46 and 38,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,146.56, 198,221.46 and 38,654.20 is: 57,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,146.56 : 198,221.46 = 38,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,146.56/198,221.46 = 38,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,146.56x = 198,221.46 × 38,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,146.56x = 7,662,091,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,091,959.13/132,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.77

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