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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,310.02, 196,948.58 and 36,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,310.02, 196,948.58 and 36,547.32 is: 54,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,310.02 : 196,948.58 = 36,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,310.02/196,948.58 = 36,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,310.02x = 196,948.58 × 36,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,310.02x = 7,197,942,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,942,776.81/131,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.40

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