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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.90, 198,368.08 and 37,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.90, 198,368.08 and 37,468.50 is: 56,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.90 : 198,368.08 = 37,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.90/198,368.08 = 37,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.90x = 198,368.08 × 37,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.90x = 7,432,554,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,554,405.48/132,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.93

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