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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.20, 198,699.90 and 39,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.20, 198,699.90 and 39,005.80 is: 58,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.20 : 198,699.90 = 39,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.20/198,699.90 = 39,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.20x = 198,699.90 × 39,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.20x = 7,750,448,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,448,559.42/132,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.57

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