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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.07, 199,269.71 and 39,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.07, 199,269.71 and 39,340.11 is: 59,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.07 : 199,269.71 = 39,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.07/199,269.71 = 39,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.07x = 199,269.71 × 39,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.07x = 7,839,292,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,292,114.37/132,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.78

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