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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.67, 197,901.20 and 37,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.67, 197,901.20 and 37,181.96 is: 55,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.67 : 197,901.20 = 37,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.67/197,901.20 = 37,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.67x = 197,901.20 × 37,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.67x = 7,358,353,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,353,605.80/131,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.48

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