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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,885.56, 199,294.32 and 39,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,885.56, 199,294.32 and 39,369.44 is: 59,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,885.56 : 199,294.32 = 39,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,885.56/199,294.32 = 39,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,885.56x = 199,294.32 × 39,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,885.56x = 7,846,105,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,105,773.58/132,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,044.08

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