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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,229.71, 198,306.90 and 37,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,229.71, 198,306.90 and 37,453.64 is: 56,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,229.71 : 198,306.90 = 37,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,229.71/198,306.90 = 37,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,229.71x = 198,306.90 × 37,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,229.71x = 7,427,314,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,314,250.58/132,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.78

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