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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,593.17, 195,889.76 and 37,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,593.17, 195,889.76 and 37,086.77 is: 55,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,593.17 : 195,889.76 = 37,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,593.17/195,889.76 = 37,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,593.17x = 195,889.76 × 37,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,593.17x = 7,264,917,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,917,309.59/130,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.15

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