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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,036.46, 196,553.61 and 37,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,036.46, 196,553.61 and 37,542.30 is: 56,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,036.46 : 196,553.61 = 37,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,036.46/196,553.61 = 37,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,036.46x = 196,553.61 × 37,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,036.46x = 7,379,074,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,074,592.70/131,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.14

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