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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125, 196,682.42 and 37,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125, 196,682.42 and 37,630.76 is: 56,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125 : 196,682.42 = 37,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125/196,682.42 = 37,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125x = 196,682.42 × 37,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125x = 7,401,308,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,308,943.24/131,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.68

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