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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,123.31, 198,191.87 and 37,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,123.31, 198,191.87 and 37,360.42 is: 56,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,123.31 : 198,191.87 = 37,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,123.31/198,191.87 = 37,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,123.31x = 198,191.87 × 37,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,123.31x = 7,404,532,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,532,286.59/132,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.59

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