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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,486.47, 200,229.75 and 39,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,486.47, 200,229.75 and 39,992.22 is: 59,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,486.47 : 200,229.75 = 39,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,486.47/200,229.75 = 39,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,486.47x = 200,229.75 × 39,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,486.47x = 8,007,632,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,632,212.55/133,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.34

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