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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.63, 198,189.41 and 37,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.63, 198,189.41 and 37,348.53 is: 56,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.63 : 198,189.41 = 37,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.63/198,189.41 = 37,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.63x = 198,189.41 × 37,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.63x = 7,402,082,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,082,938.32/132,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.46

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