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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,097.70, 199,646.55 and 39,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,097.70, 199,646.55 and 39,591.30 is: 59,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,097.70 : 199,646.55 = 39,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,097.70/199,646.55 = 39,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,097.70x = 199,646.55 × 39,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,097.70x = 7,904,266,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,266,455.02/133,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.95

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