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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,773.58, 199,139.31 and 36,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,773.58, 199,139.31 and 36,688.14 is: 55,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,773.58 : 199,139.31 = 36,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,773.58/199,139.31 = 36,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,773.58x = 199,139.31 × 36,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,773.58x = 7,306,050,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,050,884.78/132,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.39

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