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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,480.20, 197,220.30 and 37,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,480.20, 197,220.30 and 37,995.40 is: 56,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,480.20 : 197,220.30 = 37,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,480.20/197,220.30 = 37,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,480.20x = 197,220.30 × 37,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,480.20x = 7,493,464,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,464,186.62/131,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.10

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