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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.60, 198,514.20 and 38,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.60, 198,514.20 and 38,851.60 is: 58,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.60 : 198,514.20 = 38,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.60/198,514.20 = 38,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.60x = 198,514.20 × 38,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.60x = 7,712,594,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,594,292.72/132,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.76

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