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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.60, 198,005.40 and 37,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.60, 198,005.40 and 37,233.60 is: 55,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.60 : 198,005.40 = 37,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.60/198,005.40 = 37,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.60x = 198,005.40 × 37,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.60x = 7,372,453,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,453,861.44/132,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.40

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