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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,155.32, 196,734.12 and 37,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,155.32, 196,734.12 and 37,661.04 is: 56,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,155.32 : 196,734.12 = 37,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,155.32/196,734.12 = 37,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,155.32x = 196,734.12 × 37,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,155.32x = 7,409,211,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,211,562.68/131,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.89

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