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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,848.70, 199,204.65 and 39,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,848.70, 199,204.65 and 39,342.30 is: 58,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,848.70 : 199,204.65 = 39,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,848.70/199,204.65 = 39,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,848.70x = 199,204.65 × 39,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,848.70x = 7,837,169,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,169,101.70/132,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,993.19

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