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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.80, 196,502.70 and 37,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.80, 196,502.70 and 37,507.55 is: 56,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.80 : 196,502.70 = 37,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.80/196,502.70 = 37,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.80x = 196,502.70 × 37,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.80x = 7,370,334,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,334,845.39/131,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.33

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