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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,931.44, 199,398.36 and 39,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,931.44, 199,398.36 and 39,437.20 is: 59,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,931.44 : 199,398.36 = 39,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,931.44/199,398.36 = 39,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,931.44x = 199,398.36 × 39,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,931.44x = 7,863,713,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,713,002.99/132,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,156.16

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