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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.59, 197,827.65 and 37,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.59, 197,827.65 and 37,136.34 is: 55,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.59 : 197,827.65 = 37,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.59/197,827.65 = 37,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.59x = 197,827.65 × 37,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.59x = 7,346,594,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,594,871.80/131,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.39

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