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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,902.56, 199,319.88 and 39,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,902.56, 199,319.88 and 39,386.44 is: 59,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,902.56 : 199,319.88 = 39,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,902.56/199,319.88 = 39,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,902.56x = 199,319.88 × 39,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,902.56x = 7,850,500,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,500,494.43/132,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,069.60

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