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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,989.13, 197,966.14 and 37,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,989.13, 197,966.14 and 37,226.93 is: 55,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,989.13 : 197,966.14 = 37,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,989.13/197,966.14 = 37,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,989.13x = 197,966.14 × 37,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,989.13x = 7,369,671,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,671,110.03/131,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.44

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