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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,992.14, 197,970.64 and 37,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,992.14, 197,970.64 and 37,229.92 is: 55,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,992.14 : 197,970.64 = 37,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,992.14/197,970.64 = 37,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,992.14x = 197,970.64 × 37,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,992.14x = 7,370,431,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,431,089.55/131,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.92

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