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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,319.46, 196,950.39 and 37,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,319.46, 196,950.39 and 37,804.90 is: 56,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,319.46 : 196,950.39 = 37,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,319.46/196,950.39 = 37,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,319.46x = 196,950.39 × 37,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,319.46x = 7,445,689,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,689,798.91/131,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.06

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