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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,319.98, 198,483.21 and 38,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,319.98, 198,483.21 and 38,828.70 is: 58,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,319.98 : 198,483.21 = 38,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,319.98/198,483.21 = 38,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,319.98x = 198,483.21 × 38,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,319.98x = 7,706,845,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,845,016.13/132,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.00

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