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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,559.34, 195,850.41 and 37,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,559.34, 195,850.41 and 37,065.09 is: 55,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,559.34 : 195,850.41 = 37,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,559.34/195,850.41 = 37,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,559.34x = 195,850.41 × 37,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,559.34x = 7,259,213,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,213,668.63/130,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.87

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