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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,979.80, 199,468.08 and 38,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,979.80, 199,468.08 and 38,212.20 is: 57,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,979.80 : 199,468.08 = 38,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,979.80/199,468.08 = 38,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,979.80x = 199,468.08 × 38,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,979.80x = 7,622,114,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,114,166.58/132,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.83

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