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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,467.20, 197,200.80 and 37,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,467.20, 197,200.80 and 37,982.40 is: 56,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467.20 : 197,200.80 = 37,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467.20/197,200.80 = 37,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467.20x = 197,200.80 × 37,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467.20x = 7,490,159,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,159,665.92/131,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.60

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