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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,862.62, 199,259.88 and 39,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,862.62, 199,259.88 and 39,346.50 is: 59,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,862.62 : 199,259.88 = 39,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,862.62/199,259.88 = 39,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,862.62x = 199,259.88 × 39,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,862.62x = 7,840,178,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,178,868.42/132,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009.67

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