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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,364.60, 198,527.70 and 38,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,364.60, 198,527.70 and 38,860.60 is: 58,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,364.60 : 198,527.70 = 38,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,364.60/198,527.70 = 38,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,364.60x = 198,527.70 × 38,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,364.60x = 7,714,905,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,905,538.62/132,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285.26

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