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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.07, 198,276.31 and 37,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.07, 198,276.31 and 37,401.32 is: 56,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.07 : 198,276.31 = 37,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.07/198,276.31 = 37,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.07x = 198,276.31 × 37,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.07x = 7,415,795,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,795,718.73/132,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,104.16

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