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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,020.98, 196,497.45 and 37,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,020.98, 196,497.45 and 37,504.86 is: 56,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,020.98 : 196,497.45 = 37,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,020.98/196,497.45 = 37,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,020.98x = 196,497.45 × 37,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,020.98x = 7,369,609,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,609,352.61/131,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.55

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