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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,079.86, 198,116.24 and 37,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,079.86, 198,116.24 and 37,316.57 is: 55,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,079.86 : 198,116.24 = 37,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,079.86/198,116.24 = 37,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,079.86x = 198,116.24 × 37,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,079.86x = 7,393,017,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,017,360.93/132,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.84

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