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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.84, 197,591.10 and 36,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.84, 197,591.10 and 36,975.44 is: 55,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.84 : 197,591.10 = 36,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.84/197,591.10 = 36,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.84x = 197,591.10 × 36,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.84x = 7,306,017,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,017,862.58/131,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.29

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