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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,447.24, 198,670.80 and 38,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,447.24, 198,670.80 and 38,952.99 is: 58,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,447.24 : 198,670.80 = 38,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,447.24/198,670.80 = 38,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,447.24x = 198,670.80 × 38,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,447.24x = 7,738,822,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,822,390.53/132,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.47

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