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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.46, 196,566.14 and 37,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.46, 196,566.14 and 37,550.21 is: 56,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.46 : 196,566.14 = 37,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.46/196,566.14 = 37,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.46x = 196,566.14 × 37,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.46x = 7,381,098,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,098,946.93/131,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,325.15

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