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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,186.63, 196,794.01 and 36,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,186.63, 196,794.01 and 36,417.22 is: 54,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,186.63 : 196,794.01 = 36,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,186.63/196,794.01 = 36,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,186.63x = 196,794.01 × 36,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,186.63x = 7,166,690,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,690,310.39/131,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.73

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