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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,445.70, 198,668.54 and 38,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,445.70, 198,668.54 and 38,951.45 is: 58,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,445.70 : 198,668.54 = 38,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,445.70/198,668.54 = 38,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,445.70x = 198,668.54 × 38,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,445.70x = 7,738,427,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,427,702.38/132,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,427.17

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