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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,139, 196,741.71 and 37,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,139, 196,741.71 and 37,644.75 is: 56,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,139 : 196,741.71 = 37,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,139/196,741.71 = 37,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,139x = 196,741.71 × 37,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,139x = 7,406,292,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,292,487.52/131,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,476.66

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