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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,339.06, 198,541.67 and 38,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,339.06, 198,541.67 and 38,844.81 is: 58,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,339.06 : 198,541.67 = 38,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,339.06/198,541.67 = 38,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,339.06x = 198,541.67 × 38,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,339.06x = 7,712,313,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,313,254.01/132,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.92

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