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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,995.16, 197,975.13 and 37,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,995.16, 197,975.13 and 37,232.96 is: 55,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,995.16 : 197,975.13 = 37,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,995.16/197,975.13 = 37,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,995.16x = 197,975.13 × 37,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,995.16x = 7,371,199,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,199,106.41/131,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.47

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