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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,242.60, 196,857.02 and 37,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,242.60, 196,857.02 and 37,744.68 is: 56,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242.60 : 196,857.02 = 37,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242.60/196,857.02 = 37,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242.60x = 196,857.02 × 37,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242.60x = 7,430,305,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,305,225.65/131,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.04

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