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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,646.56, 199,006.20 and 39,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,646.56, 199,006.20 and 39,152.28 is: 58,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,646.56 : 199,006.20 = 39,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,646.56/199,006.20 = 39,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,646.56x = 199,006.20 × 39,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,646.56x = 7,791,546,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,546,464.14/132,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.15

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