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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.60, 197,253.90 and 36,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.60, 197,253.90 and 36,732.60 is: 55,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.60 : 197,253.90 = 36,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.60/197,253.90 = 36,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.60x = 197,253.90 × 36,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.60x = 7,245,648,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,648,607.14/131,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.90

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