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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,572.92, 195,859.02 and 37,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,572.92, 195,859.02 and 37,078.76 is: 55,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,572.92 : 195,859.02 = 37,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,572.92/195,859.02 = 37,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,572.92x = 195,859.02 × 37,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,572.92x = 7,262,209,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,209,596.42/130,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.04

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