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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,833.12, 199,249.32 and 39,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,833.12, 199,249.32 and 39,346.16 is: 59,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,833.12 : 199,249.32 = 39,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,833.12/199,249.32 = 39,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,833.12x = 199,249.32 × 39,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,833.12x = 7,839,695,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,695,624.61/132,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.13

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