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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,974.03, 197,972.52 and 37,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,974.03, 197,972.52 and 37,204.84 is: 55,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,974.03 : 197,972.52 = 37,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,974.03/197,972.52 = 37,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,974.03x = 197,972.52 × 37,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,974.03x = 7,365,535,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,535,931.00/131,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.49

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