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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,227.38, 198,341.07 and 38,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,227.38, 198,341.07 and 38,733.13 is: 58,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,227.38 : 198,341.07 = 38,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,227.38/198,341.07 = 38,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,227.38x = 198,341.07 × 38,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,227.38x = 7,682,370,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,370,448.65/132,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.70

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