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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,494.14, 197,274.33 and 37,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,494.14, 197,274.33 and 37,999.26 is: 57,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,494.14 : 197,274.33 = 37,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,494.14/197,274.33 = 37,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,494.14x = 197,274.33 × 37,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,494.14x = 7,496,278,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,278,557.00/131,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.46

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