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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,602.08, 197,403.16 and 36,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,602.08, 197,403.16 and 36,846.22 is: 55,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,602.08 : 197,403.16 = 36,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,602.08/197,403.16 = 36,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,602.08x = 197,403.16 × 36,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,602.08x = 7,273,560,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,560,262.06/131,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.34

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