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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.54, 198,715.58 and 37,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.54, 198,715.58 and 37,708.16 is: 56,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.54 : 198,715.58 = 37,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.54/198,715.58 = 37,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.54x = 198,715.58 × 37,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.54x = 7,493,198,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,198,885.13/132,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.89

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