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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,034.74, 196,549.95 and 37,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,034.74, 196,549.95 and 37,538.42 is: 56,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,034.74 : 196,549.95 = 37,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,034.74/196,549.95 = 37,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,034.74x = 196,549.95 × 37,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,034.74x = 7,378,174,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,174,574.08/131,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.01

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