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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,645.29, 198,975.72 and 37,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,645.29, 198,975.72 and 37,868.18 is: 56,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,645.29 : 198,975.72 = 37,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,645.29/198,975.72 = 37,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,645.29x = 198,975.72 × 37,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,645.29x = 7,534,848,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,848,878.03/132,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.50

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