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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.08, 199,411.70 and 39,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.08, 199,411.70 and 39,446 is: 59,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.08 : 199,411.70 = 39,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.08/199,411.70 = 39,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.08x = 199,411.70 × 39,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.08x = 7,865,993,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,993,918.20/132,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,169.02

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