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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.58, 198,910.41 and 37,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.58, 198,910.41 and 37,846.71 is: 56,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.58 : 198,910.41 = 37,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.58/198,910.41 = 37,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.58x = 198,910.41 × 37,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.58x = 7,528,104,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,104,603.25/132,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.93

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