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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,738.55, 197,585.51 and 36,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,738.55, 197,585.51 and 36,946.95 is: 55,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,738.55 : 197,585.51 = 36,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,738.55/197,585.51 = 36,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,738.55x = 197,585.51 × 36,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,738.55x = 7,300,181,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,181,773.96/131,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.17

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