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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,715.24, 197,565.88 and 36,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,715.24, 197,565.88 and 36,951.96 is: 55,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,715.24 : 197,565.88 = 36,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,715.24/197,565.88 = 36,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,715.24x = 197,565.88 × 36,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,715.24x = 7,300,446,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,446,495.12/131,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.98

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