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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,797.89, 197,710.07 and 37,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,797.89, 197,710.07 and 37,028.30 is: 55,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,797.89 : 197,710.07 = 37,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,797.89/197,710.07 = 37,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,797.89x = 197,710.07 × 37,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,797.89x = 7,320,866,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,866,611.29/131,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.16

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