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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,194.07, 198,291.10 and 38,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,194.07, 198,291.10 and 38,699.82 is: 58,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,194.07 : 198,291.10 = 38,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,194.07/198,291.10 = 38,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,194.07x = 198,291.10 × 38,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,194.07x = 7,673,829,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,829,877.60/132,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.73

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