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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.48, 199,123.26 and 37,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.48, 199,123.26 and 37,958.64 is: 56,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.48 : 199,123.26 = 37,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.48/199,123.26 = 37,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.48x = 199,123.26 × 37,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.48x = 7,558,448,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,448,141.97/132,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.98

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