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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,085.41, 196,632.46 and 36,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,085.41, 196,632.46 and 36,316.55 is: 54,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,085.41 : 196,632.46 = 36,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,085.41/196,632.46 = 36,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,085.41x = 196,632.46 × 36,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,085.41x = 7,141,013,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,013,102.19/131,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.03

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