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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,604.07, 198,912.66 and 37,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,604.07, 198,912.66 and 37,848.23 is: 56,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,604.07 : 198,912.66 = 37,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,604.07/198,912.66 = 37,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,604.07x = 198,912.66 × 37,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,604.07x = 7,528,491,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,491,111.03/132,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.21

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