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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.20, 197,202.30 and 37,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.20, 197,202.30 and 37,983.40 is: 56,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.20 : 197,202.30 = 37,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.20/197,202.30 = 37,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.20x = 197,202.30 × 37,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.20x = 7,490,413,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,413,841.82/131,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.10

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