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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,284.53, 196,940.83 and 36,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,284.53, 196,940.83 and 36,514.98 is: 54,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,284.53 : 196,940.83 = 36,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,284.53/196,940.83 = 36,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,284.53x = 196,940.83 × 36,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,284.53x = 7,191,291,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,291,189.53/131,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.38

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