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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.69, 198,283.04 and 38,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.69, 198,283.04 and 38,694.44 is: 58,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.69 : 198,283.04 = 38,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.69/198,283.04 = 38,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.69x = 198,283.04 × 38,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.69x = 7,672,451,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,451,641.64/132,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.66

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