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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,545.43, 198,818.15 and 37,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,545.43, 198,818.15 and 37,777.59 is: 56,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,545.43 : 198,818.15 = 37,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,545.43/198,818.15 = 37,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,545.43x = 198,818.15 × 37,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,545.43x = 7,510,870,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,870,366.37/132,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.39

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