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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,190.19, 198,285.29 and 38,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,190.19, 198,285.29 and 38,695.94 is: 58,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,190.19 : 198,285.29 = 38,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,190.19/198,285.29 = 38,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,190.19x = 198,285.29 × 38,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,190.19x = 7,672,835,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,835,684.72/132,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.91

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