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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,192.19, 198,288.29 and 38,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,192.19, 198,288.29 and 38,697.94 is: 58,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192.19 : 198,288.29 = 38,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192.19/198,288.29 = 38,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192.19x = 198,288.29 × 38,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192.19x = 7,673,348,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,348,349.12/132,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.91

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