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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,069.56, 196,606.50 and 37,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,069.56, 196,606.50 and 37,575.32 is: 56,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,069.56 : 196,606.50 = 37,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,069.56/196,606.50 = 37,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,069.56x = 196,606.50 × 37,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,069.56x = 7,387,552,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,552,151.58/131,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.60

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