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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,425.20, 197,116.20 and 36,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,425.20, 197,116.20 and 36,661.86 is: 54,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,425.20 : 197,116.20 = 36,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,425.20/197,116.20 = 36,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,425.20x = 197,116.20 × 36,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,425.20x = 7,226,646,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,646,528.13/131,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.76

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