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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.56, 198,390.96 and 38,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.56, 198,390.96 and 38,767.20 is: 58,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.56 : 198,390.96 = 38,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.56/198,390.96 = 38,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.56x = 198,390.96 × 38,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.56x = 7,691,062,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,062,024.51/132,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.27

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