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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,487.20, 198,662.40 and 38,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,487.20, 198,662.40 and 38,980.80 is: 58,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,487.20 : 198,662.40 = 38,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,487.20/198,662.40 = 38,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,487.20x = 198,662.40 × 38,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,487.20x = 7,744,019,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,019,281.92/132,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.08

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