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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,127.08, 196,685.52 and 37,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,127.08, 196,685.52 and 37,632.80 is: 56,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,127.08 : 196,685.52 = 37,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,127.08/196,685.52 = 37,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,127.08x = 196,685.52 × 37,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,127.08x = 7,401,826,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,826,837.06/131,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,447.74

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