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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.60, 197,177.40 and 36,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.60, 197,177.40 and 36,681.60 is: 55,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.60 : 197,177.40 = 36,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.60/197,177.40 = 36,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.60x = 197,177.40 × 36,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.60x = 7,232,782,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,782,515.84/131,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.40

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