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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.80, 197,165.70 and 37,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.80, 197,165.70 and 37,952.60 is: 56,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.80 : 197,165.70 = 37,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.80/197,165.70 = 37,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.80x = 197,165.70 × 37,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.80x = 7,482,950,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,950,945.82/131,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.90

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