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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,582.94, 197,386.85 and 36,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,582.94, 197,386.85 and 36,813.12 is: 55,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,582.94 : 197,386.85 = 36,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,582.94/197,386.85 = 36,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,582.94x = 197,386.85 × 36,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,582.94x = 7,266,425,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,425,795.47/131,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.16

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