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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.06, 199,272.63 and 39,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.06, 199,272.63 and 39,354.94 is: 59,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.06 : 199,272.63 = 39,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.06/199,272.63 = 39,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.06x = 199,272.63 × 39,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.06x = 7,842,362,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,362,397.29/132,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.35

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