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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.48, 198,462.96 and 38,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.48, 198,462.96 and 38,815.20 is: 58,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.48 : 198,462.96 = 38,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.48/198,462.96 = 38,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.48x = 198,462.96 × 38,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.48x = 7,703,379,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,379,484.99/132,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,223.75

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