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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.88, 198,270.02 and 37,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.88, 198,270.02 and 37,397.13 is: 56,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.88 : 198,270.02 = 37,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.88/198,270.02 = 37,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.88x = 198,270.02 × 37,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.88x = 7,414,729,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,729,952.06/132,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.88

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