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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.70, 199,406.54 and 39,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.70, 199,406.54 and 39,443.45 is: 59,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.70 : 199,406.54 = 39,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.70/199,406.54 = 39,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.70x = 199,406.54 × 39,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.70x = 7,865,280,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,280,695.91/132,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,165.17

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