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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,193.75, 198,301.02 and 37,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,193.75, 198,301.02 and 37,422.40 is: 56,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,193.75 : 198,301.02 = 37,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,193.75/198,301.02 = 37,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,193.75x = 198,301.02 × 37,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,193.75x = 7,420,900,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,900,090.85/132,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.54

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