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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,425.79, 197,135.81 and 36,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,425.79, 197,135.81 and 36,653.45 is: 54,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,425.79 : 197,135.81 = 36,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,425.79/197,135.81 = 36,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,425.79x = 197,135.81 × 36,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,425.79x = 7,225,706,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,706,386.10/131,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.37

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