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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,194.32, 198,291.49 and 38,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,194.32, 198,291.49 and 38,700.07 is: 58,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,194.32 : 198,291.49 = 38,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,194.32/198,291.49 = 38,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,194.32x = 198,291.49 × 38,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,194.32x = 7,673,893,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,893,950.93/132,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.10

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