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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,315.96, 196,945.14 and 37,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,315.96, 196,945.14 and 37,801.40 is: 56,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,315.96 : 196,945.14 = 37,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,315.96/196,945.14 = 37,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,315.96x = 196,945.14 × 37,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,315.96x = 7,444,802,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,802,015.20/131,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.81

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