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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,237.92, 199,856.88 and 37,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,237.92, 199,856.88 and 37,171.38 is: 55,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,237.92 : 199,856.88 = 37,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,237.92/199,856.88 = 37,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,237.92x = 199,856.88 × 37,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,237.92x = 7,428,956,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,956,032.09/133,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.07

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