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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.87, 198,273.01 and 37,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.87, 198,273.01 and 37,399.12 is: 56,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.87 : 198,273.01 = 37,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.87/198,273.01 = 37,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.87x = 198,273.01 × 37,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.87x = 7,415,236,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,236,093.75/132,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.86

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