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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,634.24, 195,984.29 and 37,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,634.24, 195,984.29 and 37,139.99 is: 55,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,634.24 : 195,984.29 = 37,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,634.24/195,984.29 = 37,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,634.24x = 195,984.29 × 37,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,634.24x = 7,278,853,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,853,405.14/130,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.34

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