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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,327.78, 198,461.75 and 38,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,327.78, 198,461.75 and 38,840.82 is: 58,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,327.78 : 198,461.75 = 38,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,327.78/198,461.75 = 38,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,327.78x = 198,461.75 × 38,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,327.78x = 7,708,417,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,417,108.64/132,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.45

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