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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,586.04, 195,879.06 and 37,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,586.04, 195,879.06 and 37,079.64 is: 55,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,586.04 : 195,879.06 = 37,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,586.04/195,879.06 = 37,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,586.04x = 195,879.06 × 37,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,586.04x = 7,263,125,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,125,028.34/130,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.46

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