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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,869.76, 199,305.36 and 39,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,869.76, 199,305.36 and 39,376.32 is: 59,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,869.76 : 199,305.36 = 39,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,869.76/199,305.36 = 39,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,869.76x = 199,305.36 × 39,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,869.76x = 7,847,911,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,911,633.08/132,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,064.69

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