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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,665.04, 199,017 and 39,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,665.04, 199,017 and 39,158.64 is: 58,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,665.04 : 199,017 = 39,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,665.04/199,017 = 39,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,665.04x = 199,017 × 39,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,665.04x = 7,793,235,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,235,056.88/132,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.70

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