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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.20, 199,376.70 and 39,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.20, 199,376.70 and 39,400.20 is: 59,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.20 : 199,376.70 = 39,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.20/199,376.70 = 39,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.20x = 199,376.70 × 39,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.20x = 7,855,481,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,481,855.34/132,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,111.68

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