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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.80, 199,251.36 and 39,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.80, 199,251.36 and 39,327.84 is: 59,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.80 : 199,251.36 = 39,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.80/199,251.36 = 39,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.80x = 199,251.36 × 39,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.80x = 7,836,125,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,125,605.86/132,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,000.39

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