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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,965.54, 197,932.47 and 37,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,965.54, 197,932.47 and 37,202.86 is: 55,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,965.54 : 197,932.47 = 37,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,965.54/197,932.47 = 37,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,965.54x = 197,932.47 × 37,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,965.54x = 7,363,653,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,653,970.86/131,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.82

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