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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.38, 198,673.56 and 36,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.38, 198,673.56 and 36,378.12 is: 54,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.38 : 198,673.56 = 36,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.38/198,673.56 = 36,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.38x = 198,673.56 × 36,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.38x = 7,227,370,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,370,606.51/132,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.27

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