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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,192.75, 198,299.52 and 37,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,192.75, 198,299.52 and 37,421.40 is: 56,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192.75 : 198,299.52 = 37,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192.75/198,299.52 = 37,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192.75x = 198,299.52 × 37,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192.75x = 7,420,645,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,645,657.73/132,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.04

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