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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,255.60, 196,876.52 and 37,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,255.60, 196,876.52 and 37,757.68 is: 56,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,255.60 : 196,876.52 = 37,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,255.60/196,876.52 = 37,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,255.60x = 196,876.52 × 37,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,255.60x = 7,433,600,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,600,641.67/131,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.54

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