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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,327.92, 197,024.28 and 37,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,327.92, 197,024.28 and 37,832.86 is: 56,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,327.92 : 197,024.28 = 37,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,327.92/197,024.28 = 37,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,327.92x = 197,024.28 × 37,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,327.92x = 7,453,992,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,992,001.84/131,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.62

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