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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631.04, 195,946.56 and 37,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631.04, 195,946.56 and 37,124.64 is: 55,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631.04 : 195,946.56 = 37,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631.04/195,946.56 = 37,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631.04x = 195,946.56 × 37,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631.04x = 7,274,445,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,445,499.24/130,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.96

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