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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125.23, 196,653.83 and 37,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125.23, 196,653.83 and 37,609.11 is: 56,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125.23 : 196,653.83 = 37,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125.23/196,653.83 = 37,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125.23x = 196,653.83 × 37,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125.23x = 7,395,975,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,975,336.35/131,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.91

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