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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,469.20, 197,203.80 and 37,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,469.20, 197,203.80 and 37,984.40 is: 56,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,469.20 : 197,203.80 = 37,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,469.20/197,203.80 = 37,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,469.20x = 197,203.80 × 37,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,469.20x = 7,490,668,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,668,020.72/131,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.60

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