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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,201.32, 196,803.12 and 37,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,201.32, 196,803.12 and 37,707.04 is: 56,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,201.32 : 196,803.12 = 37,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,201.32/196,803.12 = 37,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,201.32x = 196,803.12 × 37,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,201.32x = 7,420,863,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,863,117.96/131,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.89

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