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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,179.20, 196,747.68 and 37,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,179.20, 196,747.68 and 37,663.68 is: 56,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,179.20 : 196,747.68 = 37,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,179.20/196,747.68 = 37,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,179.20x = 196,747.68 × 37,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,179.20x = 7,410,241,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,241,660.26/131,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,489.46

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