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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,114.70, 196,673.13 and 37,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,114.70, 196,673.13 and 37,623.42 is: 56,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,114.70 : 196,673.13 = 37,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,114.70/196,673.13 = 37,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,114.70x = 196,673.13 × 37,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,114.70x = 7,399,515,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,515,772.70/131,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.44

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