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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,177.07, 198,273.31 and 37,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,177.07, 198,273.31 and 37,399.32 is: 56,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,177.07 : 198,273.31 = 37,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,177.07/198,273.31 = 37,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,177.07x = 198,273.31 × 37,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,177.07x = 7,415,286,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,286,968.15/132,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.16

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