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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,670.95, 199,032.69 and 37,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,670.95, 199,032.69 and 37,901.96 is: 56,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,670.95 : 199,032.69 = 37,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,670.95/199,032.69 = 37,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,670.95x = 199,032.69 × 37,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,670.95x = 7,543,728,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,728,059.91/132,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.44

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