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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,124, 196,680.93 and 37,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,124, 196,680.93 and 37,629.75 is: 56,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,124 : 196,680.93 = 37,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,124/196,680.93 = 37,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,124x = 196,680.93 × 37,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,124x = 7,401,054,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,054,225.67/131,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.17

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