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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.90, 198,086.28 and 37,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.90, 198,086.28 and 37,296.59 is: 55,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.90 : 198,086.28 = 37,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.90/198,086.28 = 37,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.90x = 198,086.28 × 37,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.90x = 7,387,941,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,941,779.35/132,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.87

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