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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,100.55, 196,658.15 and 37,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,100.55, 196,658.15 and 37,603.75 is: 56,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,100.55 : 196,658.15 = 37,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,100.55/196,658.15 = 37,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,100.55x = 196,658.15 × 37,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,100.55x = 7,395,083,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,083,908.06/131,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.73

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