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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,073.98, 196,579.01 and 36,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,073.98, 196,579.01 and 36,301.70 is: 54,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,073.98 : 196,579.01 = 36,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,073.98/196,579.01 = 36,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,073.98x = 196,579.01 × 36,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,073.98x = 7,136,151,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,151,082.91/131,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.69

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