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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,092.49, 198,150.79 and 37,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,092.49, 198,150.79 and 37,324.05 is: 55,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,092.49 : 198,150.79 = 37,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,092.49/198,150.79 = 37,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,092.49x = 198,150.79 × 37,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,092.49x = 7,395,789,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,789,993.50/132,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.48

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