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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,633.82, 195,966.93 and 37,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,633.82, 195,966.93 and 37,146.86 is: 55,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,633.82 : 195,966.93 = 37,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,633.82/195,966.93 = 37,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,633.82x = 195,966.93 × 37,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,633.82x = 7,279,556,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,556,113.34/130,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.90

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