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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.64, 196,514.34 and 36,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.64, 196,514.34 and 36,237.76 is: 54,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.64 : 196,514.34 = 36,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.64/196,514.34 = 36,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.64x = 196,514.34 × 36,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.64x = 7,121,239,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,239,489.48/131,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.93

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