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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,801.10, 197,701.65 and 37,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,801.10, 197,701.65 and 37,031.10 is: 55,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,801.10 : 197,701.65 = 37,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,801.10/197,701.65 = 37,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,801.10x = 197,701.65 × 37,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,801.10x = 7,321,109,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,109,571.32/131,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.65

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