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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,377.68, 197,049.24 and 36,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,377.68, 197,049.24 and 36,614.16 is: 54,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,377.68 : 197,049.24 = 36,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,377.68/197,049.24 = 36,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,377.68x = 197,049.24 × 36,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,377.68x = 7,214,792,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,792,401.24/131,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.42

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