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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.93, 196,579.55 and 39,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.93, 196,579.55 and 39,869.08 is: 59,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.93 : 196,579.55 = 39,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.93/196,579.55 = 39,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.93x = 196,579.55 × 39,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.93x = 7,837,445,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,445,114.52/131,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.66

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