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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,453.70, 198,612.15 and 38,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,453.70, 198,612.15 and 38,947.30 is: 58,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,453.70 : 198,612.15 = 38,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,453.70/198,612.15 = 38,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,453.70x = 198,612.15 × 38,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,453.70x = 7,735,406,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,406,989.70/132,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,400.84

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