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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,614.20, 197,409.06 and 36,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,614.20, 197,409.06 and 36,852.96 is: 55,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,614.20 : 197,409.06 = 36,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,614.20/197,409.06 = 36,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,614.20x = 197,409.06 × 36,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,614.20x = 7,275,108,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,108,191.82/131,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.01

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