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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,239.60, 196,852.52 and 37,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,239.60, 196,852.52 and 37,741.68 is: 56,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,239.60 : 196,852.52 = 37,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,239.60/196,852.52 = 37,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,239.60x = 196,852.52 × 37,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,239.60x = 7,429,544,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,544,817.03/131,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.54

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