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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.44, 198,875.28 and 39,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.44, 198,875.28 and 39,090.08 is: 58,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.44 : 198,875.28 = 39,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.44/198,875.28 = 39,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.44x = 198,875.28 × 39,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.44x = 7,774,049,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,049,610.85/132,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.59

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