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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,915.02, 199,383.33 and 39,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,915.02, 199,383.33 and 39,420.50 is: 59,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,915.02 : 199,383.33 = 39,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,915.02/199,383.33 = 39,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,915.02x = 199,383.33 × 39,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,915.02x = 7,859,790,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,790,560.27/132,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.95

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