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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,623.22, 195,937.24 and 37,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,623.22, 195,937.24 and 37,131.40 is: 55,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,623.22 : 195,937.24 = 37,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,623.22/195,937.24 = 37,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,623.22x = 195,937.24 × 37,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,623.22x = 7,275,424,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,424,033.34/130,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.79

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