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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,163.82, 199,743.69 and 39,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,163.82, 199,743.69 and 39,669.57 is: 59,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,163.82 : 199,743.69 = 39,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,163.82/199,743.69 = 39,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,163.82x = 199,743.69 × 39,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,163.82x = 7,923,746,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,746,292.51/133,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.75

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