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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,719.42, 200,591.91 and 37,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,719.42, 200,591.91 and 37,656.39 is: 56,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,719.42 : 200,591.91 = 37,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,719.42/200,591.91 = 37,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,719.42x = 200,591.91 × 37,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,719.42x = 7,553,567,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,567,193.80/133,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.18

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