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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,368.60, 198,533.70 and 38,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,368.60, 198,533.70 and 38,864.60 is: 58,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,368.60 : 198,533.70 = 38,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,368.60/198,533.70 = 38,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,368.60x = 198,533.70 × 38,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,368.60x = 7,715,932,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,932,837.02/132,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.26

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