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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,882.12, 199,289.16 and 39,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,882.12, 199,289.16 and 39,366 is: 59,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,882.12 : 199,289.16 = 39,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,882.12/199,289.16 = 39,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,882.12x = 199,289.16 × 39,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,882.12x = 7,845,217,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,217,072.56/132,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.92

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