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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,918.15, 199,388.02 and 39,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,918.15, 199,388.02 and 39,423.63 is: 59,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,918.15 : 199,388.02 = 39,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,918.15/199,388.02 = 39,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,918.15x = 199,388.02 × 39,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,918.15x = 7,860,599,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,599,526.91/132,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138.65

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