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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,514.68, 198,773.46 and 39,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,514.68, 198,773.46 and 39,022.20 is: 58,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,514.68 : 198,773.46 = 39,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,514.68/198,773.46 = 39,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,514.68x = 198,773.46 × 39,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,514.68x = 7,756,577,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,577,710.81/132,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.72

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