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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,597.98, 197,409.46 and 36,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,597.98, 197,409.46 and 36,828.12 is: 55,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,597.98 : 197,409.46 = 36,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,597.98/197,409.46 = 36,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,597.98x = 197,409.46 × 36,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,597.98x = 7,270,219,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,219,282.02/131,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.68

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