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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,664.03, 199,008.78 and 37,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,664.03, 199,008.78 and 37,897.63 is: 56,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,664.03 : 199,008.78 = 37,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,664.03/199,008.78 = 37,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,664.03x = 199,008.78 × 37,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,664.03x = 7,541,961,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,961,111.19/132,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.08

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