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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,735.48, 199,127.76 and 37,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,735.48, 199,127.76 and 37,961.64 is: 56,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,735.48 : 199,127.76 = 37,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,735.48/199,127.76 = 37,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,735.48x = 199,127.76 × 37,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,735.48x = 7,559,216,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,216,339.13/132,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.48

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