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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,042.75, 196,564.13 and 37,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,042.75, 196,564.13 and 37,548.50 is: 56,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,042.75 : 196,564.13 = 37,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,042.75/196,564.13 = 37,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,042.75x = 196,564.13 × 37,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,042.75x = 7,380,688,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,688,047.56/131,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.75

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