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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,733.97, 199,095.16 and 42,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,733.97, 199,095.16 and 42,774.68 is: 64,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,733.97 : 199,095.16 = 42,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,733.97/199,095.16 = 42,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,733.97x = 199,095.16 × 42,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,733.97x = 8,516,230,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,230,656.14/132,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.15

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