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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,272.70, 196,885.29 and 37,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,272.70, 196,885.29 and 37,755.50 is: 56,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,272.70 : 196,885.29 = 37,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,272.70/196,885.29 = 37,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,272.70x = 196,885.29 × 37,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,272.70x = 7,433,502,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,502,566.60/131,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.42

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