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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,661.02, 199,001.33 and 37,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,661.02, 199,001.33 and 37,899.23 is: 56,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,661.02 : 199,001.33 = 37,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,661.02/199,001.33 = 37,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,661.02x = 199,001.33 × 37,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,661.02x = 7,541,995,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,995,991.47/132,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.64

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