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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,036.96, 196,554.36 and 37,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,036.96, 196,554.36 and 37,542.80 is: 56,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,036.96 : 196,554.36 = 37,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,036.96/196,554.36 = 37,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,036.96x = 196,554.36 × 37,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,036.96x = 7,379,201,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,201,026.61/131,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.89

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