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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,670.45, 199,031.93 and 37,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,670.45, 199,031.93 and 37,901.45 is: 56,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,670.45 : 199,031.93 = 37,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,670.45/199,031.93 = 37,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,670.45x = 199,031.93 × 37,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,670.45x = 7,543,598,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,598,743.30/132,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.68

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