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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.44, 199,434.40 and 39,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.44, 199,434.40 and 39,461.20 is: 59,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.44 : 199,434.40 = 39,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.44/199,434.40 = 39,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.44x = 199,434.40 × 39,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.44x = 7,869,920,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,920,745.28/132,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.17

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