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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.96, 198,860.94 and 37,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.96, 198,860.94 and 37,806.12 is: 56,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.96 : 198,860.94 = 37,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.96/198,860.94 = 37,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.96x = 198,860.94 × 37,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.96x = 7,518,160,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,160,560.95/132,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.18

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