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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,711.47, 197,560.24 and 36,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,711.47, 197,560.24 and 36,948.19 is: 55,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,711.47 : 197,560.24 = 36,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,711.47/197,560.24 = 36,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,711.47x = 197,560.24 × 36,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,711.47x = 7,299,493,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,493,283.97/131,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.33

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