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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,580.94, 198,873.02 and 39,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,580.94, 198,873.02 and 39,088.58 is: 58,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,580.94 : 198,873.02 = 39,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,580.94/198,873.02 = 39,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,580.94x = 198,873.02 × 39,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,580.94x = 7,773,663,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,663,055.47/132,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.34

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