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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,647.44, 198,992.76 and 39,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,647.44, 198,992.76 and 39,162.64 is: 58,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,647.44 : 198,992.76 = 39,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,647.44/198,992.76 = 39,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,647.44x = 198,992.76 × 39,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,647.44x = 7,793,081,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,081,822.49/132,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.34

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