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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537.96, 198,738.82 and 39,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537.96, 198,738.82 and 39,031.56 is: 58,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537.96 : 198,738.82 = 39,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537.96/198,738.82 = 39,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537.96x = 198,738.82 × 39,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537.96x = 7,757,086,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,086,177.16/132,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.28

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