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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.40, 198,084.03 and 37,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.40, 198,084.03 and 37,295.09 is: 55,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.40 : 198,084.03 = 37,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.40/198,084.03 = 37,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.40x = 198,084.03 × 37,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.40x = 7,387,560,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,560,735.99/132,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.62

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