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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,802.76, 199,243.16 and 39,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,802.76, 199,243.16 and 39,310.92 is: 58,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,802.76 : 199,243.16 = 39,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,802.76/199,243.16 = 39,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,802.76x = 199,243.16 × 39,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,802.76x = 7,832,431,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,431,923.31/132,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,977.93

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