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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,774.58, 199,140.81 and 36,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,774.58, 199,140.81 and 36,689.14 is: 55,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,774.58 : 199,140.81 = 36,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,774.58/199,140.81 = 36,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,774.58x = 199,140.81 × 36,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,774.58x = 7,306,305,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,305,057.80/132,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.89

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