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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,258.77, 196,888.15 and 37,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,258.77, 196,888.15 and 37,764.52 is: 56,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,258.77 : 196,888.15 = 37,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,258.77/196,888.15 = 37,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,258.77x = 196,888.15 × 37,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,258.77x = 7,435,385,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,385,891.81/131,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.78

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