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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.55, 198,648.51 and 36,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.55, 198,648.51 and 36,361.35 is: 54,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.55 : 198,648.51 = 36,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.55/198,648.51 = 36,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.55x = 198,648.51 × 36,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.55x = 7,223,127,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,127,999.09/132,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.17

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