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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,411.80, 197,150.60 and 37,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,411.80, 197,150.60 and 37,917.55 is: 56,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,411.80 : 197,150.60 = 37,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,411.80/197,150.60 = 37,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,411.80x = 197,150.60 × 37,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,411.80x = 7,475,467,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,467,733.03/131,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.82

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