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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.56, 197,899.14 and 37,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.56, 197,899.14 and 37,182.44 is: 55,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.56 : 197,899.14 = 37,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.56/197,899.14 = 37,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.56x = 197,899.14 × 37,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.56x = 7,358,372,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,372,899.10/131,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.76

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