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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.88, 198,437.49 and 37,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.88, 198,437.49 and 37,513.44 is: 56,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.88 : 198,437.49 = 37,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.88/198,437.49 = 37,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.88x = 198,437.49 × 37,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.88x = 7,444,072,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,072,874.87/132,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,273.04

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