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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,113.13, 198,182.67 and 37,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,113.13, 198,182.67 and 37,344.03 is: 56,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,113.13 : 198,182.67 = 37,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,113.13/198,182.67 = 37,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,113.13x = 198,182.67 × 37,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,113.13x = 7,400,939,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,939,573.96/132,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.71

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