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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.21, 197,214.57 and 36,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.21, 197,214.57 and 36,684.38 is: 55,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.21 : 197,214.57 = 36,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.21/197,214.57 = 36,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.21x = 197,214.57 × 36,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.21x = 7,234,693,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,693,734.38/131,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.85

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