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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,844.84, 197,767.32 and 37,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,844.84, 197,767.32 and 37,085.10 is: 55,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,844.84 : 197,767.32 = 37,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,844.84/197,767.32 = 37,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,844.84x = 197,767.32 × 37,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,844.84x = 7,334,220,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,220,838.93/131,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.67

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