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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,030.14, 199,578.02 and 39,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,030.14, 199,578.02 and 39,535.89 is: 59,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,030.14 : 199,578.02 = 39,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,030.14/199,578.02 = 39,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,030.14x = 199,578.02 × 39,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,030.14x = 7,890,494,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,494,447.46/133,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,313.58

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