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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.40, 198,006.60 and 37,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.40, 198,006.60 and 37,234.40 is: 55,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.40 : 198,006.60 = 37,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.40/198,006.60 = 37,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.40x = 198,006.60 × 37,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.40x = 7,372,656,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,656,947.04/132,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.60

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