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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,601.35, 197,402.05 and 36,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,601.35, 197,402.05 and 36,845.49 is: 55,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,601.35 : 197,402.05 = 36,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,601.35/197,402.05 = 36,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,601.35x = 197,402.05 × 36,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,601.35x = 7,273,375,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,375,594.00/131,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.24

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