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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.60, 198,538.20 and 38,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.60, 198,538.20 and 38,867.60 is: 58,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.60 : 198,538.20 = 38,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.60/198,538.20 = 38,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.60x = 198,538.20 × 38,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.60x = 7,716,703,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,703,342.32/132,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.76

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