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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,162.90, 198,275.13 and 38,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,162.90, 198,275.13 and 38,675.94 is: 58,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,162.90 : 198,275.13 = 38,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,162.90/198,275.13 = 38,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,162.90x = 198,275.13 × 38,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,162.90x = 7,668,477,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,477,031.37/132,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.92

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