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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,964.54, 197,930.97 and 37,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,964.54, 197,930.97 and 37,201.86 is: 55,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,964.54 : 197,930.97 = 37,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,964.54/197,930.97 = 37,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,964.54x = 197,930.97 × 37,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,964.54x = 7,363,400,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,400,235.60/131,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.32

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