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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,100.60, 196,635.78 and 36,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,100.60, 196,635.78 and 36,337.80 is: 54,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,100.60 : 196,635.78 = 36,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,100.60/196,635.78 = 36,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,100.60x = 196,635.78 × 36,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,100.60x = 7,145,311,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,311,646.48/131,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.51

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