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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.56, 199,310.88 and 39,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.56, 199,310.88 and 39,380.48 is: 59,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.56 : 199,310.88 = 39,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.56/199,310.88 = 39,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.56x = 199,310.88 × 39,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.56x = 7,848,958,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,958,123.62/132,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.66

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