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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,235.91, 199,853.88 and 37,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,235.91, 199,853.88 and 37,169.37 is: 55,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,235.91 : 199,853.88 = 37,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,235.91/199,853.88 = 37,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,235.91x = 199,853.88 × 37,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,235.91x = 7,428,442,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,442,811.66/133,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.06

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