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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,602.35, 197,403.55 and 36,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,602.35, 197,403.55 and 36,846.49 is: 55,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,602.35 : 197,403.55 = 36,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,602.35/197,403.55 = 36,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,602.35x = 197,403.55 × 36,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,602.35x = 7,273,627,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,627,931.04/131,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.74

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