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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,131.23, 196,662.81 and 37,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,131.23, 196,662.81 and 37,615.11 is: 56,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,131.23 : 196,662.81 = 37,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,131.23/196,662.81 = 37,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,131.23x = 196,662.81 × 37,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,131.23x = 7,397,493,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,493,231.06/131,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.90

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