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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,178, 196,800.22 and 37,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,178, 196,800.22 and 37,683.76 is: 56,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,178 : 196,800.22 = 37,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,178/196,800.22 = 37,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,178x = 196,800.22 × 37,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,178x = 7,416,172,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,172,258.43/131,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.18

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