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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.45, 198,732.07 and 39,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.45, 198,732.07 and 39,027.05 is: 58,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.45 : 198,732.07 = 39,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.45/198,732.07 = 39,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.45x = 198,732.07 × 39,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.45x = 7,755,926,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,926,432.49/132,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.52

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