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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,864.68, 197,773.38 and 37,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,864.68, 197,773.38 and 37,072.12 is: 55,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,864.68 : 197,773.38 = 37,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,864.68/197,773.38 = 37,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,864.68x = 197,773.38 × 37,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,864.68x = 7,331,878,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,878,752.40/131,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.54

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