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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,695.44, 199,076.87 and 39,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,695.44, 199,076.87 and 39,201.19 is: 58,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,695.44 : 199,076.87 = 39,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,695.44/199,076.87 = 39,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,695.44x = 199,076.87 × 39,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,695.44x = 7,804,049,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,049,805.79/132,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811.74

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