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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,168.34, 198,227.22 and 37,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,168.34, 198,227.22 and 37,397.62 is: 56,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168.34 : 198,227.22 = 37,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168.34/198,227.22 = 37,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168.34x = 198,227.22 × 37,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168.34x = 7,413,226,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,226,247.22/132,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.27

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