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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.80, 199,257.36 and 39,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.80, 199,257.36 and 39,331.84 is: 59,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.80 : 199,257.36 = 39,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.80/199,257.36 = 39,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.80x = 199,257.36 × 39,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.80x = 7,837,158,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,158,602.34/132,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006.40

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