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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,193.42, 198,260.97 and 38,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,193.42, 198,260.97 and 38,706.46 is: 58,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,193.42 : 198,260.97 = 38,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,193.42/198,260.97 = 38,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,193.42x = 198,260.97 × 38,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,193.42x = 7,673,980,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,980,304.87/132,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.15

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