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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.15, 199,588.73 and 39,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.15, 199,588.73 and 39,564.90 is: 59,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.15 : 199,588.73 = 39,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.15/199,588.73 = 39,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.15x = 199,588.73 × 39,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.15x = 7,896,707,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,707,945.75/133,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.35

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