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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,964.56, 197,908.14 and 37,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,964.56, 197,908.14 and 37,188.44 is: 55,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,964.56 : 197,908.14 = 37,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,964.56/197,908.14 = 37,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,964.56x = 197,908.14 × 37,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,964.56x = 7,359,894,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,894,989.90/131,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,771.75

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