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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,961.72, 197,926.98 and 37,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,961.72, 197,926.98 and 37,199.01 is: 55,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,961.72 : 197,926.98 = 37,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,961.72/197,926.98 = 37,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,961.72x = 197,926.98 × 37,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,961.72x = 7,362,687,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,687,708.29/131,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.12

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