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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,601.44, 198,903.03 and 37,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,601.44, 198,903.03 and 37,831.41 is: 56,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,601.44 : 198,903.03 = 37,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,601.44/198,903.03 = 37,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,601.44x = 198,903.03 × 37,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,601.44x = 7,524,781,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,781,936.30/132,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.36

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