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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,583.94, 197,388.35 and 36,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,583.94, 197,388.35 and 36,814.12 is: 55,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,583.94 : 197,388.35 = 36,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,583.94/197,388.35 = 36,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,583.94x = 197,388.35 × 36,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,583.94x = 7,266,678,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,678,403.50/131,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.66

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