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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.03, 199,426.44 and 39,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.03, 199,426.44 and 39,456.78 is: 59,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.03 : 199,426.44 = 39,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.03/199,426.44 = 39,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.03x = 199,426.44 × 39,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.03x = 7,868,725,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,725,317.23/132,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,185.14

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