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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.82, 199,263.42 and 39,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.82, 199,263.42 and 39,335.86 is: 59,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.82 : 199,263.42 = 39,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.82/199,263.42 = 39,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.82x = 199,263.42 × 39,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.82x = 7,838,197,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,197,992.24/132,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.43

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