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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.22, 197,197.63 and 37,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.22, 197,197.63 and 37,948.97 is: 56,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.22 : 197,197.63 = 37,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.22/197,197.63 = 37,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.22x = 197,197.63 × 37,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.22x = 7,483,446,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,446,944.94/131,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.92

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