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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,366.96, 198,565.02 and 38,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,366.96, 198,565.02 and 38,880 is: 58,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366.96 : 198,565.02 = 38,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366.96/198,565.02 = 38,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366.96x = 198,565.02 × 38,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366.96x = 7,720,207,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,207,977.60/132,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.28

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