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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,705.60, 197,551.44 and 36,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,705.60, 197,551.44 and 36,942.31 is: 55,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,705.60 : 197,551.44 = 36,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,705.60/197,551.44 = 36,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,705.60x = 197,551.44 × 36,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,705.60x = 7,298,006,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,006,784.37/131,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.52

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