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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,963.12, 199,410.66 and 39,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,963.12, 199,410.66 and 39,447 is: 59,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,963.12 : 199,410.66 = 39,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,963.12/199,410.66 = 39,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,963.12x = 199,410.66 × 39,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,963.12x = 7,866,152,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,152,305.02/132,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,160.41

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