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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.95, 198,735.83 and 39,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.95, 198,735.83 and 39,029.55 is: 58,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.95 : 198,735.83 = 39,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.95/198,735.83 = 39,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.95x = 198,735.83 × 39,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.95x = 7,756,569,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,569,818.63/132,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.27

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