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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,991.14, 197,969.14 and 37,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,991.14, 197,969.14 and 37,228.92 is: 55,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,991.14 : 197,969.14 = 37,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,991.14/197,969.14 = 37,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,991.14x = 197,969.14 × 37,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,991.14x = 7,370,177,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,177,275.53/131,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.42

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