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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,861.11, 199,257.63 and 39,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,861.11, 199,257.63 and 39,344.99 is: 59,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861.11 : 199,257.63 = 39,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861.11/199,257.63 = 39,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861.11x = 199,257.63 × 39,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861.11x = 7,839,788,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,788,463.49/132,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.40

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