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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.02, 199,453.41 and 39,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.02, 199,453.41 and 39,451.20 is: 59,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.02 : 199,453.41 = 39,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.02/199,453.41 = 39,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.02x = 199,453.41 × 39,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.02x = 7,868,676,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,676,368.59/132,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188.34

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