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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,803.14, 197,717.94 and 37,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,803.14, 197,717.94 and 37,033.56 is: 55,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.14 : 197,717.94 = 37,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.14/197,717.94 = 37,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.14x = 197,717.94 × 37,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.14x = 7,322,199,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,199,194.07/131,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,554.06

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