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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,113.20, 196,670.88 and 37,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,113.20, 196,670.88 and 37,621.92 is: 56,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,113.20 : 196,670.88 = 37,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,113.20/196,670.88 = 37,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,113.20x = 196,670.88 × 37,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,113.20x = 7,399,136,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,136,113.69/131,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.19

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