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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,478.70, 200,159.73 and 39,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,478.70, 200,159.73 and 39,962.58 is: 59,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,478.70 : 200,159.73 = 39,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,478.70/200,159.73 = 39,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,478.70x = 200,159.73 × 39,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,478.70x = 7,998,899,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,899,222.90/133,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,926.41

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