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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,964.74, 199,445.58 and 38,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,964.74, 199,445.58 and 38,197.25 is: 57,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,964.74 : 199,445.58 = 38,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,964.74/199,445.58 = 38,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,964.74x = 199,445.58 × 38,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,964.74x = 7,618,272,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,272,680.66/132,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.44

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