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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,872.56, 199,274.88 and 39,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,872.56, 199,274.88 and 39,356.44 is: 59,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,872.56 : 199,274.88 = 39,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,872.56/199,274.88 = 39,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,872.56x = 199,274.88 × 39,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,872.56x = 7,842,749,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,749,858.23/132,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,024.60

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