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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.02, 199,393.84 and 39,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.02, 199,393.84 and 39,427.50 is: 59,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.02 : 199,393.84 = 39,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.02/199,393.84 = 39,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.02x = 199,393.84 × 39,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.02x = 7,861,600,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,600,626.60/132,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.46

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