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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,834.12, 199,250.82 and 39,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,834.12, 199,250.82 and 39,347.16 is: 59,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,834.12 : 199,250.82 = 39,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,834.12/199,250.82 = 39,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,834.12x = 199,250.82 × 39,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,834.12x = 7,839,953,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,953,894.67/132,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.63

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