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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.64, 198,393.84 and 38,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.64, 198,393.84 and 38,761.20 is: 58,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.64 : 198,393.84 = 38,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.64/198,393.84 = 38,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.64x = 198,393.84 × 38,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.64x = 7,689,983,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,983,311.01/132,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.28

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