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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,618.63, 197,381.75 and 36,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,618.63, 197,381.75 and 36,823.34 is: 55,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,618.63 : 197,381.75 = 36,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,618.63/197,381.75 = 36,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,618.63x = 197,381.75 × 36,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,618.63x = 7,268,254,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,254,997.29/131,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.09

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