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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,835.96, 199,292.46 and 39,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,835.96, 199,292.46 and 39,343.96 is: 59,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,835.96 : 199,292.46 = 39,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,835.96/199,292.46 = 39,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,835.96x = 199,292.46 × 39,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,835.96x = 7,840,954,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,954,574.54/132,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,027.35

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