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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,484.20, 197,226.30 and 37,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,484.20, 197,226.30 and 37,999.40 is: 56,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,484.20 : 197,226.30 = 37,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,484.20/197,226.30 = 37,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,484.20x = 197,226.30 × 37,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,484.20x = 7,494,481,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,481,064.22/131,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.10

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