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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,085.59, 196,632.74 and 36,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,085.59, 196,632.74 and 36,316.73 is: 54,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,085.59 : 196,632.74 = 36,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,085.59/196,632.74 = 36,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,085.59x = 196,632.74 × 36,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,085.59x = 7,141,058,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,058,710.11/131,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.30

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