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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,354.60, 198,512.70 and 38,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,354.60, 198,512.70 and 38,850.60 is: 58,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,354.60 : 198,512.70 = 38,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,354.60/198,512.70 = 38,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,354.60x = 198,512.70 × 38,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,354.60x = 7,712,337,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,337,502.62/132,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.26

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