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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,209.02, 198,317.16 and 38,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,209.02, 198,317.16 and 38,714.77 is: 58,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,209.02 : 198,317.16 = 38,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,209.02/198,317.16 = 38,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,209.02x = 198,317.16 × 38,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,209.02x = 7,677,803,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,803,236.45/132,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.22

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