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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,192.57, 198,288.85 and 38,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,192.57, 198,288.85 and 38,698.32 is: 58,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192.57 : 198,288.85 = 38,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192.57/198,288.85 = 38,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192.57x = 198,288.85 × 38,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192.57x = 7,673,445,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,445,369.73/132,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.48

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