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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,848.29, 197,784.09 and 37,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,848.29, 197,784.09 and 37,079.28 is: 55,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848.29 : 197,784.09 = 37,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848.29/197,784.09 = 37,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848.29x = 197,784.09 × 37,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848.29x = 7,333,691,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,691,652.66/131,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.20

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