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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,149.84, 196,723.48 and 37,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,149.84, 196,723.48 and 37,655.44 is: 56,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,149.84 : 196,723.48 = 37,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,149.84/196,723.48 = 37,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,149.84x = 196,723.48 × 37,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,149.84x = 7,407,709,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,709,197.73/131,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.79

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