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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,996.16, 197,976.63 and 37,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,996.16, 197,976.63 and 37,233.96 is: 55,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,996.16 : 197,976.63 = 37,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,996.16/197,976.63 = 37,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,996.16x = 197,976.63 × 37,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,996.16x = 7,371,453,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,453,922.35/131,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.97

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