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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,988.24, 197,972.02 and 37,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,988.24, 197,972.02 and 37,214.59 is: 55,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,988.24 : 197,972.02 = 37,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,988.24/197,972.02 = 37,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,988.24x = 197,972.02 × 37,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,988.24x = 7,367,447,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,447,369.70/131,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.97

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