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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,034.96, 196,551.36 and 37,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,034.96, 196,551.36 and 37,540.80 is: 56,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,034.96 : 196,551.36 = 37,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,034.96/196,551.36 = 37,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,034.96x = 196,551.36 × 37,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,034.96x = 7,378,695,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,695,295.49/131,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310.89

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