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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,271.70, 196,883.79 and 37,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,271.70, 196,883.79 and 37,754.50 is: 56,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,271.70 : 196,883.79 = 37,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,271.70/196,883.79 = 37,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,271.70x = 196,883.79 × 37,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,271.70x = 7,433,249,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,249,049.56/131,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.92

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