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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,799.39, 197,712.32 and 37,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,799.39, 197,712.32 and 37,029.80 is: 55,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,799.39 : 197,712.32 = 37,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,799.39/197,712.32 = 37,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,799.39x = 197,712.32 × 37,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,799.39x = 7,321,246,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,246,493.43/131,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.41

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