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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,302.64, 196,937.55 and 36,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,302.64, 196,937.55 and 36,539.93 is: 54,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,302.64 : 196,937.55 = 36,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,302.64/196,937.55 = 36,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,302.64x = 196,937.55 × 36,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,302.64x = 7,196,084,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,084,783.72/131,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.33

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