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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125.08, 196,682.52 and 37,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125.08, 196,682.52 and 37,630.80 is: 56,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125.08 : 196,682.52 = 37,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125.08/196,682.52 = 37,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125.08x = 196,682.52 × 37,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125.08x = 7,401,320,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,320,573.62/131,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.74

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