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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,074.22, 196,579.38 and 36,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,074.22, 196,579.38 and 36,301.94 is: 54,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,074.22 : 196,579.38 = 36,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,074.22/196,579.38 = 36,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,074.22x = 196,579.38 × 36,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,074.22x = 7,136,211,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,211,875.10/131,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.06

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