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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,101.50, 196,683.84 and 37,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,101.50, 196,683.84 and 37,606.44 is: 56,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,101.50 : 196,683.84 = 37,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,101.50/196,683.84 = 37,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,101.50x = 196,683.84 × 37,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,101.50x = 7,396,579,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,579,027.93/131,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.72

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