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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,385.04, 197,106.72 and 37,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,385.04, 197,106.72 and 37,883.52 is: 56,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,385.04 : 197,106.72 = 37,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,385.04/197,106.72 = 37,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,385.04x = 197,106.72 × 37,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,385.04x = 7,467,096,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,096,369.25/131,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.69

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