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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,556.98, 197,347.92 and 36,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,556.98, 197,347.92 and 36,787.16 is: 55,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,556.98 : 197,347.92 = 36,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,556.98/197,347.92 = 36,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,556.98x = 197,347.92 × 36,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,556.98x = 7,259,868,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,868,521.97/131,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.22

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