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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,199.42, 198,269.97 and 38,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,199.42, 198,269.97 and 38,712.46 is: 58,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,199.42 : 198,269.97 = 38,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,199.42/198,269.97 = 38,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,199.42x = 198,269.97 × 38,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,199.42x = 7,675,518,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,518,282.83/132,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.15

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