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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.42, 199,568.34 and 39,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.42, 199,568.34 and 39,529.17 is: 59,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.42 : 199,568.34 = 39,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.42/199,568.34 = 39,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.42x = 199,568.34 × 39,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.42x = 7,888,770,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,770,838.48/133,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.62

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