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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022.46, 198,045.34 and 37,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022.46, 198,045.34 and 37,253.48 is: 55,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022.46 : 198,045.34 = 37,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022.46/198,045.34 = 37,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022.46x = 198,045.34 × 37,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022.46x = 7,377,878,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,878,112.78/132,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.51

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