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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,338.94, 196,988.82 and 36,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,338.94, 196,988.82 and 36,559.22 is: 54,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,338.94 : 196,988.82 = 36,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,338.94/196,988.82 = 36,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,338.94x = 196,988.82 × 36,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,338.94x = 7,201,757,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,757,607.92/131,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.38

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