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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,263.20, 196,894.80 and 36,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,263.20, 196,894.80 and 36,493.20 is: 54,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,263.20 : 196,894.80 = 36,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,263.20/196,894.80 = 36,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,263.20x = 196,894.80 × 36,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,263.20x = 7,185,321,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,321,315.36/131,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.80

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