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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,541.59, 198,818.95 and 37,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,541.59, 198,818.95 and 37,785.73 is: 56,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,541.59 : 198,818.95 = 37,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,541.59/198,818.95 = 37,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,541.59x = 198,818.95 × 37,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,541.59x = 7,512,519,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,519,628.02/132,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.47

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