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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,789.52, 197,691.94 and 37,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,789.52, 197,691.94 and 37,027.09 is: 55,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,789.52 : 197,691.94 = 37,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,789.52/197,691.94 = 37,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,789.52x = 197,691.94 × 37,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,789.52x = 7,319,956,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,956,081.06/131,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.78

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