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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.39, 199,301.81 and 39,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.39, 199,301.81 and 39,373.95 is: 59,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.39 : 199,301.81 = 39,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.39/199,301.81 = 39,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.39x = 199,301.81 × 39,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.39x = 7,847,299,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,299,304.98/132,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.14

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