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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,176, 196,797.21 and 37,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,176, 196,797.21 and 37,681.75 is: 56,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,176 : 196,797.21 = 37,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,176/196,797.21 = 37,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,176x = 196,797.21 × 37,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,176x = 7,415,663,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,663,267.92/131,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.16

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