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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,057.08, 196,585.08 and 37,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,057.08, 196,585.08 and 37,562.92 is: 56,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,057.08 : 196,585.08 = 37,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,057.08/196,585.08 = 37,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,057.08x = 196,585.08 × 37,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,057.08x = 7,384,309,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,309,633.23/131,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.23

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