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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,111.70, 196,668.63 and 37,620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,111.70, 196,668.63 and 37,620.42 is: 56,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,111.70 : 196,668.63 = 37,620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,111.70/196,668.63 = 37,620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,111.70x = 196,668.63 × 37,620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,111.70x = 7,398,756,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,756,461.42/131,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.94

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