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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,826.32, 199,268.58 and 39,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,826.32, 199,268.58 and 39,339.36 is: 59,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,826.32 : 199,268.58 = 39,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,826.32/199,268.58 = 39,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,826.32x = 199,268.58 × 39,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,826.32x = 7,839,098,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,098,405.31/132,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.66

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