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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.37, 198,067.14 and 42,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.37, 198,067.14 and 42,092.87 is: 63,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.37 : 198,067.14 = 42,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.37/198,067.14 = 42,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.37x = 198,067.14 × 42,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.37x = 8,337,213,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,213,384.96/132,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,142.83

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