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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,410.13, 198,615.29 and 38,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,410.13, 198,615.29 and 38,981.49 is: 58,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,410.13 : 198,615.29 = 38,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,410.13/198,615.29 = 38,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,410.13x = 198,615.29 × 38,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,410.13x = 7,742,319,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,319,746.07/132,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.26

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