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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.60, 198,520.20 and 38,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.60, 198,520.20 and 38,855.60 is: 58,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.60 : 198,520.20 = 38,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.60/198,520.20 = 38,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.60x = 198,520.20 × 38,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.60x = 7,713,621,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,621,483.12/132,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.76

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