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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,705.02, 197,550.59 and 36,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,705.02, 197,550.59 and 36,941.75 is: 55,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,705.02 : 197,550.59 = 36,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,705.02/197,550.59 = 36,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,705.02x = 197,550.59 × 36,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,705.02x = 7,297,864,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,864,180.38/131,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.68

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