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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,761.52, 199,142.28 and 39,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,761.52, 199,142.28 and 39,259.98 is: 58,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,761.52 : 199,142.28 = 39,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,761.52/199,142.28 = 39,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,761.52x = 199,142.28 × 39,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,761.52x = 7,818,321,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,321,929.95/132,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.97

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