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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,488.16, 198,702.39 and 37,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,488.16, 198,702.39 and 37,716.24 is: 56,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,488.16 : 198,702.39 = 37,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,488.16/198,702.39 = 37,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,488.16x = 198,702.39 × 37,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,488.16x = 7,494,307,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,307,029.81/132,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.86

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