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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,369.60, 198,535.20 and 38,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,369.60, 198,535.20 and 38,865.60 is: 58,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,369.60 : 198,535.20 = 38,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,369.60/198,535.20 = 38,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,369.60x = 198,535.20 × 38,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,369.60x = 7,716,189,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,189,669.12/132,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.76

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