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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.55, 197,339.04 and 36,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.55, 197,339.04 and 36,806.25 is: 55,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.55 : 197,339.04 = 36,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.55/197,339.04 = 36,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.55x = 197,339.04 × 36,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.55x = 7,263,310,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,310,041/131,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.94

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