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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,755.78, 199,172.58 and 39,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,755.78, 199,172.58 and 39,263.96 is: 58,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,755.78 : 199,172.58 = 39,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,755.78/199,172.58 = 39,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,755.78x = 199,172.58 × 39,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,755.78x = 7,820,304,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,304,214.22/132,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,907.45

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