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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.22, 197,193.13 and 37,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.22, 197,193.13 and 37,945.97 is: 56,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.22 : 197,193.13 = 37,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.22/197,193.13 = 37,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.22x = 197,193.13 × 37,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.22x = 7,482,684,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,684,467.28/131,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.42

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