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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,559.85, 195,851.16 and 37,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,559.85, 195,851.16 and 37,065.60 is: 55,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,559.85 : 195,851.16 = 37,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,559.85/195,851.16 = 37,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,559.85x = 195,851.16 × 37,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,559.85x = 7,259,339,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,339,591.51/130,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.63

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