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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,194.84, 198,266.79 and 37,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,194.84, 198,266.79 and 37,424.30 is: 56,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,194.84 : 198,266.79 = 37,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,194.84/198,266.79 = 37,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,194.84x = 198,266.79 × 37,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,194.84x = 7,419,995,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,995,829.00/132,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,129.24

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