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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,884.12, 199,292.16 and 39,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,884.12, 199,292.16 and 39,368 is: 59,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,884.12 : 199,292.16 = 39,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,884.12/199,292.16 = 39,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,884.12x = 199,292.16 × 39,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,884.12x = 7,845,733,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,733,754.88/132,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.92

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