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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,117.56, 196,654.57 and 36,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,117.56, 196,654.57 and 36,357.48 is: 54,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,117.56 : 196,654.57 = 36,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,117.56/196,654.57 = 36,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,117.56x = 196,654.57 × 36,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,117.56x = 7,149,864,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,864,504.79/131,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.18

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