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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.14, 197,719.44 and 37,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.14, 197,719.44 and 37,034.56 is: 55,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.14 : 197,719.44 = 37,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.14/197,719.44 = 37,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.14x = 197,719.44 × 37,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.14x = 7,322,452,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,452,463.85/131,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.56

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