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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,706.44, 197,552.76 and 36,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,706.44, 197,552.76 and 36,943.20 is: 55,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,706.44 : 197,552.76 = 36,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,706.44/197,552.76 = 36,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,706.44x = 197,552.76 × 36,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,706.44x = 7,298,231,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,231,123.23/131,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.86

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