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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.27, 196,538.75 and 36,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.27, 196,538.75 and 36,254.23 is: 54,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.27 : 196,538.75 = 36,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.27/196,538.75 = 36,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.27x = 196,538.75 × 36,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.27x = 7,125,361,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,361,819.21/131,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.41

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