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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,669.70, 199,030.81 and 37,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,669.70, 199,030.81 and 37,900.70 is: 56,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,669.70 : 199,030.81 = 37,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,669.70/199,030.81 = 37,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,669.70x = 199,030.81 × 37,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,669.70x = 7,543,406,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,406,428.24/132,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.55

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