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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,039.48, 196,525.20 and 37,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,039.48, 196,525.20 and 37,523.36 is: 56,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,039.48 : 196,525.20 = 37,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,039.48/196,525.20 = 37,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,039.48x = 196,525.20 × 37,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,039.48x = 7,374,285,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,285,828.67/131,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.30

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