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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,408.26, 197,116.02 and 37,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,408.26, 197,116.02 and 37,914 is: 56,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,408.26 : 197,116.02 = 37,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,408.26/197,116.02 = 37,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,408.26x = 197,116.02 × 37,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,408.26x = 7,473,456,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,456,782.28/131,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.05

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