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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.02, 199,454.91 and 39,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.02, 199,454.91 and 39,452.20 is: 59,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.02 : 199,454.91 = 39,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.02/199,454.91 = 39,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.02x = 199,454.91 × 39,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.02x = 7,868,935,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,935,000.30/132,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.84

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