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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,602.12, 197,403.21 and 36,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,602.12, 197,403.21 and 36,846.26 is: 55,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,602.12 : 197,403.21 = 36,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,602.12/197,403.21 = 36,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,602.12x = 197,403.21 × 36,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,602.12x = 7,273,570,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,570,000.49/131,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.40

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