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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,221.84, 198,295.09 and 37,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,221.84, 198,295.09 and 37,445.76 is: 56,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,221.84 : 198,295.09 = 37,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,221.84/198,295.09 = 37,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,221.84x = 198,295.09 × 37,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,221.84x = 7,425,310,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,310,255.70/132,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.97

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