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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,768.10, 197,652.15 and 36,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,768.10, 197,652.15 and 36,998.10 is: 55,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,768.10 : 197,652.15 = 36,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,768.10/197,652.15 = 36,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,768.10x = 197,652.15 × 36,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,768.10x = 7,312,754,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,754,010.92/131,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.15

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