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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,115.60, 196,668.28 and 37,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,115.60, 196,668.28 and 37,621.32 is: 56,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115.60 : 196,668.28 = 37,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115.60/196,668.28 = 37,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115.60x = 196,668.28 × 37,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115.60x = 7,398,920,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,920,295.73/131,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.51

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