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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,165.52, 196,746.48 and 37,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,165.52, 196,746.48 and 37,671.24 is: 56,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,165.52 : 196,746.48 = 37,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,165.52/196,746.48 = 37,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,165.52x = 196,746.48 × 37,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,165.52x = 7,411,683,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,683,867.24/131,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.34

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