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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,964.24, 199,444.83 and 38,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,964.24, 199,444.83 and 38,196.75 is: 57,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,964.24 : 199,444.83 = 38,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,964.24/199,444.83 = 38,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,964.24x = 199,444.83 × 38,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,964.24x = 7,618,144,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,144,310.30/132,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.69

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