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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.50, 199,250.27 and 39,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.50, 199,250.27 and 39,315.68 is: 58,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.50 : 199,250.27 = 39,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.50/199,250.27 = 39,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.50x = 199,250.27 × 39,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.50x = 7,833,659,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,659,855.23/132,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.07

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