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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,708.10, 197,555.19 and 36,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,708.10, 197,555.19 and 36,944.82 is: 55,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,708.10 : 197,555.19 = 36,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,708.10/197,555.19 = 36,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,708.10x = 197,555.19 × 36,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,708.10x = 7,298,640,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,640,934.62/131,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.28

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