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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.96, 198,040.08 and 37,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.96, 198,040.08 and 37,249.98 is: 55,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.96 : 198,040.08 = 37,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.96/198,040.08 = 37,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.96x = 198,040.08 × 37,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.96x = 7,376,989,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,989,019.20/132,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.25

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