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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.56, 199,273.38 and 39,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.56, 199,273.38 and 39,355.44 is: 59,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.56 : 199,273.38 = 39,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.56/199,273.38 = 39,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.56x = 199,273.38 × 39,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.56x = 7,842,491,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,491,550.19/132,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.10

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