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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,229.06, 198,345.21 and 38,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,229.06, 198,345.21 and 38,736.70 is: 58,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,229.06 : 198,345.21 = 38,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,229.06/198,345.21 = 38,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,229.06x = 198,345.21 × 38,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,229.06x = 7,683,238,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,238,896.21/132,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,105.52

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