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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.72, 198,312.90 and 37,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.72, 198,312.90 and 37,457.64 is: 56,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.72 : 198,312.90 = 37,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.72/198,312.90 = 37,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.72x = 198,312.90 × 37,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.72x = 7,428,333,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,333,215.56/132,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.79

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