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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,490.14, 197,268.33 and 37,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,490.14, 197,268.33 and 37,995.26 is: 57,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,490.14 : 197,268.33 = 37,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,490.14/197,268.33 = 37,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,490.14x = 197,268.33 × 37,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,490.14x = 7,495,261,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,261,488.12/131,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.46

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