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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,940.80, 199,411.20 and 39,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,940.80, 199,411.20 and 39,446.40 is: 59,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,940.80 : 199,411.20 = 39,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,940.80/199,411.20 = 39,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,940.80x = 199,411.20 × 39,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,940.80x = 7,866,053,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,053,959.68/132,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,169.60

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