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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.44, 197,171.28 and 36,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.44, 197,171.28 and 36,677.10 is: 55,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.44 : 197,171.28 = 36,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.44/197,171.28 = 36,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.44x = 197,171.28 × 36,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.44x = 7,231,670,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,670,753.69/131,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.85

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