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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,258.06, 198,388.71 and 38,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,258.06, 198,388.71 and 38,765.70 is: 58,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,258.06 : 198,388.71 = 38,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,258.06/198,388.71 = 38,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,258.06x = 198,388.71 × 38,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,258.06x = 7,690,677,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,677,215.25/132,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.02

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