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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,909.12, 199,364.16 and 39,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,909.12, 199,364.16 and 39,415.68 is: 59,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,909.12 : 199,364.16 = 39,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,909.12/199,364.16 = 39,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,909.12x = 199,364.16 × 39,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,909.12x = 7,858,073,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,073,934.03/132,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,123.66

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