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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.20, 198,600.60 and 38,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.20, 198,600.60 and 38,912.40 is: 58,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.20 : 198,600.60 = 38,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.20/198,600.60 = 38,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.20x = 198,600.60 × 38,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.20x = 7,728,025,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,025,987.44/132,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.01

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