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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,310.80, 196,966.20 and 37,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,310.80, 196,966.20 and 37,819.60 is: 56,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,310.80 : 196,966.20 = 37,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,310.80/196,966.20 = 37,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,310.80x = 196,966.20 × 37,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,310.80x = 7,449,182,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,182,897.52/131,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.40

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