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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,473.10, 197,209.65 and 36,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,473.10, 197,209.65 and 36,703.10 is: 55,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,473.10 : 197,209.65 = 36,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,473.10/197,209.65 = 36,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,473.10x = 197,209.65 × 36,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,473.10x = 7,238,205,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,205,504.92/131,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.65

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