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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,022.93, 196,538.23 and 36,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,022.93, 196,538.23 and 36,253.88 is: 54,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,022.93 : 196,538.23 = 36,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,022.93/196,538.23 = 36,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,022.93x = 196,538.23 × 36,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,022.93x = 7,125,273,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,273,405.83/131,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.88

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