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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732, 199,102.98 and 36,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732, 199,102.98 and 36,678.96 is: 55,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732 : 199,102.98 = 36,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732/199,102.98 = 36,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732x = 199,102.98 × 36,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732x = 7,302,890,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,890,239.30/132,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.82

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