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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,183.42, 199,737.67 and 37,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,183.42, 199,737.67 and 37,098.79 is: 55,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,183.42 : 199,737.67 = 37,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,183.42/199,737.67 = 37,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,183.42x = 199,737.67 × 37,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,183.42x = 7,410,025,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,025,874.42/133,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.75

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