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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,014.71, 198,033.71 and 37,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,014.71, 198,033.71 and 37,245.72 is: 55,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,014.71 : 198,033.71 = 37,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,014.71/198,033.71 = 37,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,014.71x = 198,033.71 × 37,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,014.71x = 7,375,908,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,908,879.13/132,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,871.87

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