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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,610.44, 195,951.30 and 37,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,610.44, 195,951.30 and 37,117 is: 55,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,610.44 : 195,951.30 = 37,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,610.44/195,951.30 = 37,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,610.44x = 195,951.30 × 37,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,610.44x = 7,273,124,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,124,402.10/130,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.63

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