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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.20, 198,067.71 and 37,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.20, 198,067.71 and 37,268.43 is: 55,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.20 : 198,067.71 = 37,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.20/198,067.71 = 37,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.20x = 198,067.71 × 37,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.20x = 7,381,672,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,672,585.40/132,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.01

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