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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.10, 197,167.65 and 36,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.10, 197,167.65 and 36,675.10 is: 55,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.10 : 197,167.65 = 36,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.10/197,167.65 = 36,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.10x = 197,167.65 × 36,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.10x = 7,231,143,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,143,280.52/131,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.65

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