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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.84, 199,219.14 and 39,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.84, 199,219.14 and 39,295.02 is: 58,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.84 : 199,219.14 = 39,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.84/199,219.14 = 39,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.84x = 199,219.14 × 39,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.84x = 7,828,320,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,320,090.68/132,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.04

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