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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,330.24, 198,496.72 and 38,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,330.24, 198,496.72 and 38,837.76 is: 58,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,330.24 : 198,496.72 = 38,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,330.24/198,496.72 = 38,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,330.24x = 198,496.72 × 38,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,330.24x = 7,709,167,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,167,972.15/132,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.04

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