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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,339.21, 196,989.19 and 36,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,339.21, 196,989.19 and 36,559.49 is: 54,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,339.21 : 196,989.19 = 36,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,339.21/196,989.19 = 36,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,339.21x = 196,989.19 × 36,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,339.21x = 7,201,823,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,823,245.57/131,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.77

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