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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,985.32, 199,443.90 and 39,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,985.32, 199,443.90 and 39,469.80 is: 59,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,985.32 : 199,443.90 = 39,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,985.32/199,443.90 = 39,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,985.32x = 199,443.90 × 39,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,985.32x = 7,872,010,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,010,844.22/132,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.59

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