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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,545.66, 197,330.03 and 36,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,545.66, 197,330.03 and 36,776.87 is: 55,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,545.66 : 197,330.03 = 36,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,545.66/197,330.03 = 36,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,545.66x = 197,330.03 × 36,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,545.66x = 7,257,180,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,180,676.52/131,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.53

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