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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,614.88, 198,927.78 and 39,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,614.88, 198,927.78 and 39,120.63 is: 58,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,614.88 : 198,927.78 = 39,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,614.88/198,927.78 = 39,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,614.88x = 198,927.78 × 39,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,614.88x = 7,782,180,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,180,078.10/132,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.56

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