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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.75, 199,253.64 and 39,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.75, 199,253.64 and 39,317.93 is: 58,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.75 : 199,253.64 = 39,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.75/199,253.64 = 39,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.75x = 199,253.64 × 39,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.75x = 7,834,240,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,240,669.77/132,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.45

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