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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,194.24, 196,792.60 and 37,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,194.24, 196,792.60 and 37,700 is: 56,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,194.24 : 196,792.60 = 37,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,194.24/196,792.60 = 37,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,194.24x = 196,792.60 × 37,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,194.24x = 7,419,081,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,081,020/131,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.36

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