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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,671.58, 199,014.21 and 37,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,671.58, 199,014.21 and 37,894.29 is: 56,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,671.58 : 199,014.21 = 37,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,671.58/199,014.21 = 37,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,671.58x = 199,014.21 × 37,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,671.58x = 7,541,502,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,502,934.16/132,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.39

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