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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,812.79, 199,248.36 and 39,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,812.79, 199,248.36 and 39,325.83 is: 58,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,812.79 : 199,248.36 = 39,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,812.79/199,248.36 = 39,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,812.79x = 199,248.36 × 39,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,812.79x = 7,835,607,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,607,133.14/132,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.38

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