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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.40, 198,272.88 and 38,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.40, 198,272.88 and 38,674.44 is: 58,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.40 : 198,272.88 = 38,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.40/198,272.88 = 38,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.40x = 198,272.88 × 38,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.40x = 7,668,092,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,092,601.19/132,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.67

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