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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.38, 198,345.58 and 38,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.38, 198,345.58 and 38,736.14 is: 58,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.38 : 198,345.58 = 38,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.38/198,345.58 = 38,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.38x = 198,345.58 × 38,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.38x = 7,683,142,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,142,155.26/132,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,104.21

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