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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.53, 197,246.45 and 36,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.53, 197,246.45 and 36,705.62 is: 55,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.53 : 197,246.45 = 36,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.53/197,246.45 = 36,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.53x = 197,246.45 × 36,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.53x = 7,240,053,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,053,549.64/131,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.69

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