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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,870.56, 199,271.88 and 39,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,870.56, 199,271.88 and 39,354.44 is: 59,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,870.56 : 199,271.88 = 39,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,870.56/199,271.88 = 39,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,870.56x = 199,271.88 × 39,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,870.56x = 7,842,233,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,233,245.15/132,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,021.60

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