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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.79, 197,901.39 and 37,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.79, 197,901.39 and 37,182.08 is: 55,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.79 : 197,901.39 = 37,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.79/197,901.39 = 37,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.79x = 197,901.39 × 37,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.79x = 7,358,385,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,385,315.09/131,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.67

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