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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,486.97, 200,230.50 and 39,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,486.97, 200,230.50 and 39,992.72 is: 59,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,486.97 : 200,230.50 = 39,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,486.97/200,230.50 = 39,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,486.97x = 200,230.50 × 39,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,486.97x = 8,007,761,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,761,320.81/133,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.09

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