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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.76, 197,209.44 and 37,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.76, 197,209.44 and 37,972.32 is: 56,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.76 : 197,209.44 = 37,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.76/197,209.44 = 37,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.76x = 197,209.44 × 37,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.76x = 7,488,499,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,499,962.70/131,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.60

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