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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,812.29, 199,247.60 and 39,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,812.29, 199,247.60 and 39,325.33 is: 58,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,812.29 : 199,247.60 = 39,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,812.29/199,247.60 = 39,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,812.29x = 199,247.60 × 39,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,812.29x = 7,835,477,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,477,621.71/132,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.63

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