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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,571.48, 197,369.68 and 36,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,571.48, 197,369.68 and 36,801.68 is: 55,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,571.48 : 197,369.68 = 36,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,571.48/197,369.68 = 36,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,571.48x = 197,369.68 × 36,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,571.48x = 7,263,535,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,535,805.06/131,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.01

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