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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,153.08, 196,738.30 and 37,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,153.08, 196,738.30 and 37,659.64 is: 56,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,153.08 : 196,738.30 = 37,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,153.08/196,738.30 = 37,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,153.08x = 196,738.30 × 37,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,153.08x = 7,409,093,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,093,552.21/131,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.95

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