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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,851.29, 197,788.59 and 37,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,851.29, 197,788.59 and 37,082.28 is: 55,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,851.29 : 197,788.59 = 37,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,851.29/197,788.59 = 37,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,851.29x = 197,788.59 × 37,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,851.29x = 7,334,451,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,451,875.19/131,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.70

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