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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,812.80, 199,248.36 and 39,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,812.80, 199,248.36 and 39,325.84 is: 58,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,812.80 : 199,248.36 = 39,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,812.80/199,248.36 = 39,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,812.80x = 199,248.36 × 39,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,812.80x = 7,835,609,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,609,125.62/132,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.39

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