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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.48, 197,366.68 and 36,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.48, 197,366.68 and 36,799.68 is: 55,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.48 : 197,366.68 = 36,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.48/197,366.68 = 36,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.48x = 197,366.68 × 36,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.48x = 7,263,030,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,030,666.66/131,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.01

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