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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,270.70, 196,882.29 and 37,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,270.70, 196,882.29 and 37,753.50 is: 56,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,270.70 : 196,882.29 = 37,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,270.70/196,882.29 = 37,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,270.70x = 196,882.29 × 37,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,270.70x = 7,432,995,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,995,535.52/131,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.42

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