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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,039.96, 196,558.86 and 37,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,039.96, 196,558.86 and 37,545.80 is: 56,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,039.96 : 196,558.86 = 37,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,039.96/196,558.86 = 37,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,039.96x = 196,558.86 × 37,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,039.96x = 7,379,959,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,959,645.79/131,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.39

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