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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,126.08, 196,684.02 and 37,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,126.08, 196,684.02 and 37,631.80 is: 56,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,126.08 : 196,684.02 = 37,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,126.08/196,684.02 = 37,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,126.08x = 196,684.02 × 37,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,126.08x = 7,401,573,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,573,703.84/131,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.24

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