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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,826.57, 199,268.96 and 39,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,826.57, 199,268.96 and 39,339.61 is: 59,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,826.57 : 199,268.96 = 39,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,826.57/199,268.96 = 39,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,826.57x = 199,268.96 × 39,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,826.57x = 7,839,162,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,162,974.81/132,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.03

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