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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.92, 199,256.08 and 39,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.92, 199,256.08 and 39,330.96 is: 59,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.92 : 199,256.08 = 39,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.92/199,256.08 = 39,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.92x = 199,256.08 × 39,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.92x = 7,836,931,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,931,915.96/132,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.08

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