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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,708.27, 199,062.42 and 39,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,708.27, 199,062.42 and 39,206.73 is: 58,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,708.27 : 199,062.42 = 39,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,708.27/199,062.42 = 39,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,708.27x = 199,062.42 × 39,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,708.27x = 7,804,586,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,586,554.09/132,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.10

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