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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,339.33, 197,009.14 and 36,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,339.33, 197,009.14 and 36,569.72 is: 54,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,339.33 : 197,009.14 = 36,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,339.33/197,009.14 = 36,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,339.33x = 197,009.14 × 36,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,339.33x = 7,204,569,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,569,087.24/131,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.62

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