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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.32, 199,386.46 and 39,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.32, 199,386.46 and 39,429.26 is: 59,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.32 : 199,386.46 = 39,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.32/199,386.46 = 39,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.32x = 199,386.46 × 39,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.32x = 7,861,660,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,660,571.82/132,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.88

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