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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,311.80, 196,967.70 and 37,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,311.80, 196,967.70 and 37,820.60 is: 56,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,311.80 : 196,967.70 = 37,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,311.80/196,967.70 = 37,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,311.80x = 196,967.70 × 37,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,311.80x = 7,449,436,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,436,594.62/131,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.90

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