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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,267.08, 196,909.26 and 37,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,267.08, 196,909.26 and 37,773.64 is: 56,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,267.08 : 196,909.26 = 37,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,267.08/196,909.26 = 37,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,267.08x = 196,909.26 × 37,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,267.08x = 7,437,979,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,979,499.91/131,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.95

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