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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,764.52, 199,146.78 and 39,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,764.52, 199,146.78 and 39,262.98 is: 58,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,764.52 : 199,146.78 = 39,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,764.52/199,146.78 = 39,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,764.52x = 199,146.78 × 39,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,764.52x = 7,819,096,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,096,040.20/132,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.47

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