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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,100.92, 198,140.70 and 37,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,100.92, 198,140.70 and 37,327.28 is: 55,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,100.92 : 198,140.70 = 37,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,100.92/198,140.70 = 37,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,100.92x = 198,140.70 × 37,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,100.92x = 7,396,053,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,053,388.30/132,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.90

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