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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,898.56, 199,313.88 and 39,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,898.56, 199,313.88 and 39,382.44 is: 59,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,898.56 : 199,313.88 = 39,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,898.56/199,313.88 = 39,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,898.56x = 199,313.88 × 39,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,898.56x = 7,849,466,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,466,920.27/132,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,063.60

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