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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.37, 198,272.26 and 37,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.37, 198,272.26 and 37,398.62 is: 56,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.37 : 198,272.26 = 37,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.37/198,272.26 = 37,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.37x = 198,272.26 × 37,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.37x = 7,415,108,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,108,908.28/132,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.11

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