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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,736.72, 199,099.26 and 42,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,736.72, 199,099.26 and 42,777.42 is: 64,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,736.72 : 199,099.26 = 42,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,736.72/199,099.26 = 42,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,736.72x = 199,099.26 × 42,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,736.72x = 8,516,952,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,952,666.71/132,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.25

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