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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,907.50, 199,334.04 and 38,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,907.50, 199,334.04 and 38,112.29 is: 57,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,907.50 : 199,334.04 = 38,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,907.50/199,334.04 = 38,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,907.50x = 199,334.04 × 38,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,907.50x = 7,597,075,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,075,742.68/132,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.62

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