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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,450.44, 197,172.78 and 36,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,450.44, 197,172.78 and 36,678.10 is: 55,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,450.44 : 197,172.78 = 36,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,450.44/197,172.78 = 36,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,450.44x = 197,172.78 × 36,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,450.44x = 7,231,922,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,922,942.12/131,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.35

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