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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,256.06, 198,385.71 and 38,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,256.06, 198,385.71 and 38,763.70 is: 58,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,256.06 : 198,385.71 = 38,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,256.06/198,385.71 = 38,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,256.06x = 198,385.71 × 38,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,256.06x = 7,690,164,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,164,146.73/132,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,146.02

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