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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.72, 199,198.14 and 38,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.72, 199,198.14 and 38,022.44 is: 57,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.72 : 199,198.14 = 38,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.72/199,198.14 = 38,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.72x = 199,198.14 × 38,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.72x = 7,573,999,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,999,326.26/132,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.52

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