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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.39, 199,582.89 and 39,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.39, 199,582.89 and 39,539.14 is: 59,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.39 : 199,582.89 = 39,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.39/199,582.89 = 39,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.39x = 199,582.89 × 39,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.39x = 7,891,335,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,335,829.31/133,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.46

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