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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,195.42, 198,263.97 and 38,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,195.42, 198,263.97 and 38,708.46 is: 58,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,195.42 : 198,263.97 = 38,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,195.42/198,263.97 = 38,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,195.42x = 198,263.97 × 38,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,195.42x = 7,674,492,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,492,952.19/132,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.15

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