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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,646.29, 198,977.22 and 37,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,646.29, 198,977.22 and 37,869.19 is: 56,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,646.29 : 198,977.22 = 37,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,646.29/198,977.22 = 37,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,646.29x = 198,977.22 × 37,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,646.29x = 7,535,105,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,105,154.97/132,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.00

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