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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,442.46, 198,663.69 and 38,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,442.46, 198,663.69 and 38,948.21 is: 58,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,442.46 : 198,663.69 = 38,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,442.46/198,663.69 = 38,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,442.46x = 198,663.69 × 38,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,442.46x = 7,737,595,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,595,614.15/132,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,422.32

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