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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,111.20, 196,667.88 and 37,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,111.20, 196,667.88 and 37,619.92 is: 56,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,111.20 : 196,667.88 = 37,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,111.20/196,667.88 = 37,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,111.20x = 196,667.88 × 37,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,111.20x = 7,398,629,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,629,912.17/131,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.19

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