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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,035.96, 196,552.86 and 37,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,035.96, 196,552.86 and 37,541.80 is: 56,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,035.96 : 196,552.86 = 37,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,035.96/196,552.86 = 37,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,035.96x = 196,552.86 × 37,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,035.96x = 7,378,948,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,948,159.55/131,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.39

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