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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,016.96, 198,037.08 and 37,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,016.96, 198,037.08 and 37,247.98 is: 55,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016.96 : 198,037.08 = 37,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016.96/198,037.08 = 37,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016.96x = 198,037.08 × 37,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016.96x = 7,376,481,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,481,195.10/132,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.25

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