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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,946.02, 199,457.91 and 39,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,946.02, 199,457.91 and 39,454.20 is: 59,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,946.02 : 199,457.91 = 39,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,946.02/199,457.91 = 39,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,946.02x = 199,457.91 × 39,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,946.02x = 7,869,452,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,452,272.72/132,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.84

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