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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,622.22, 195,935.74 and 37,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,622.22, 195,935.74 and 37,130.40 is: 55,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,622.22 : 195,935.74 = 37,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,622.22/195,935.74 = 37,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,622.22x = 195,935.74 × 37,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,622.22x = 7,275,172,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,172,400.50/130,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.29

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