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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,609.06, 198,920.13 and 37,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,609.06, 198,920.13 and 37,853.16 is: 56,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,609.06 : 198,920.13 = 37,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,609.06/198,920.13 = 37,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,609.06x = 198,920.13 × 37,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,609.06x = 7,529,755,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,755,508.11/132,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.61

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