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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,680.91, 199,021.36 and 39,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,680.91, 199,021.36 and 39,193.95 is: 58,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,680.91 : 199,021.36 = 39,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,680.91/199,021.36 = 39,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,680.91x = 199,021.36 × 39,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,680.91x = 7,800,433,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,433,232.77/132,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.92

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