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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,731.02, 199,096.56 and 39,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,731.02, 199,096.56 and 39,229.48 is: 58,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,731.02 : 199,096.56 = 39,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,731.02/199,096.56 = 39,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,731.02x = 199,096.56 × 39,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,731.02x = 7,810,454,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,454,518.59/132,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.23

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