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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,866.96, 199,338.96 and 39,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,866.96, 199,338.96 and 39,374.96 is: 59,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,866.96 : 199,338.96 = 39,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,866.96/199,338.96 = 39,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,866.96x = 199,338.96 × 39,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,866.96x = 7,848,963,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,963,576.44/132,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.86

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