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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.13, 196,566.19 and 37,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.13, 196,566.19 and 37,549.88 is: 56,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.13 : 196,566.19 = 37,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.13/196,566.19 = 37,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.13x = 196,566.19 × 37,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.13x = 7,381,035,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,035,769.85/131,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,324.81

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