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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,488.93, 198,703.50 and 37,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,488.93, 198,703.50 and 37,717.01 is: 56,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,488.93 : 198,703.50 = 37,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,488.93/198,703.50 = 37,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,488.93x = 198,703.50 × 37,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,488.93x = 7,494,500,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,500,903.02/132,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.00

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