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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,511.68, 198,768.96 and 39,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,511.68, 198,768.96 and 39,019.20 is: 58,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,511.68 : 198,768.96 = 39,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,511.68/198,768.96 = 39,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,511.68x = 198,768.96 × 39,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,511.68x = 7,755,805,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,805,804.03/132,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,529.22

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