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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,312.80, 196,969.20 and 37,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,312.80, 196,969.20 and 37,821.60 is: 56,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,312.80 : 196,969.20 = 37,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,312.80/196,969.20 = 37,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,312.80x = 196,969.20 × 37,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,312.80x = 7,449,690,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,690,294.72/131,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.40

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