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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.07, 198,271.81 and 37,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.07, 198,271.81 and 37,398.32 is: 56,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.07 : 198,271.81 = 37,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.07/198,271.81 = 37,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.07x = 198,271.81 × 37,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.07x = 7,415,032,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,032,410.37/132,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.66

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