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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,035.46, 196,552.11 and 37,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,035.46, 196,552.11 and 37,541.30 is: 56,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,035.46 : 196,552.11 = 37,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,035.46/196,552.11 = 37,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,035.46x = 196,552.11 × 37,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,035.46x = 7,378,821,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,821,727.14/131,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.64

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