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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.32, 199,270.08 and 39,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.32, 199,270.08 and 39,340.36 is: 59,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.32 : 199,270.08 = 39,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.32/199,270.08 = 39,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.32x = 199,270.08 × 39,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.32x = 7,839,356,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,356,684.43/132,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.16

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