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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.56, 199,309.34 and 39,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.56, 199,309.34 and 39,379.48 is: 59,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.56 : 199,309.34 = 39,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.56/199,309.34 = 39,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.56x = 199,309.34 × 39,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.56x = 7,848,698,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,698,168.34/132,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.15

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