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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,100.50, 196,682.34 and 37,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,100.50, 196,682.34 and 37,605.44 is: 56,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,100.50 : 196,682.34 = 37,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,100.50/196,682.34 = 37,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,100.50x = 196,682.34 × 37,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,100.50x = 7,396,325,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,325,935.93/131,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.22

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