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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,115.60, 196,673.40 and 36,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,115.60, 196,673.40 and 36,345.60 is: 54,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115.60 : 196,673.40 = 36,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115.60/196,673.40 = 36,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115.60x = 196,673.40 × 36,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115.60x = 7,148,212,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,212,727.04/131,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.40

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