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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,632.82, 195,965.43 and 37,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,632.82, 195,965.43 and 37,145.86 is: 55,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,632.82 : 195,965.43 = 37,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,632.82/195,965.43 = 37,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,632.82x = 195,965.43 × 37,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,632.82x = 7,279,304,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,304,427.62/130,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.40

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