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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,307.02, 196,944.09 and 36,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,307.02, 196,944.09 and 36,544.31 is: 54,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,307.02 : 196,944.09 = 36,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,307.02/196,944.09 = 36,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,307.02x = 196,944.09 × 36,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,307.02x = 7,197,185,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,185,877.63/131,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.89

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