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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858.86, 199,254.26 and 39,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858.86, 199,254.26 and 39,342.74 is: 59,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858.86 : 199,254.26 = 39,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858.86/199,254.26 = 39,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858.86x = 199,254.26 × 39,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858.86x = 7,839,207,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,207,647.16/132,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.03

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