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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.29, 199,255.14 and 39,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.29, 199,255.14 and 39,330.33 is: 59,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.29 : 199,255.14 = 39,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.29/199,255.14 = 39,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.29x = 199,255.14 × 39,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.29x = 7,836,770,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,770,410.40/132,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.14

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