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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,286.71, 196,913.66 and 36,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,286.71, 196,913.66 and 36,524.00 is: 54,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,286.71 : 196,913.66 = 36,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,286.71/196,913.66 = 36,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,286.71x = 196,913.66 × 36,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,286.71x = 7,192,073,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,073,350.65/131,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.43

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