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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.14, 196,515.09 and 36,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.14, 196,515.09 and 36,238.26 is: 54,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.14 : 196,515.09 = 36,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.14/196,515.09 = 36,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.14x = 196,515.09 × 36,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.14x = 7,121,364,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,364,925.34/131,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.68

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