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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,707.10, 197,553.69 and 36,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,707.10, 197,553.69 and 36,943.82 is: 55,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,707.10 : 197,553.69 = 36,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,707.10/197,553.69 = 36,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,707.10x = 197,553.69 × 36,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,707.10x = 7,298,386,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,386,975.93/131,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,413.77

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