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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,093, 198,151.55 and 37,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,093, 198,151.55 and 37,324.55 is: 55,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,093 : 198,151.55 = 37,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,093/198,151.55 = 37,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,093x = 198,151.55 × 37,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,093x = 7,395,916,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,916,258.17/132,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.22

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