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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,335.10, 197,002.65 and 36,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,335.10, 197,002.65 and 36,565.10 is: 54,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,335.10 : 197,002.65 = 36,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,335.10/197,002.65 = 36,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,335.10x = 197,002.65 × 36,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,335.10x = 7,203,421,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,421,597.52/131,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,847.65

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