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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,634.44, 195,984.56 and 37,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,634.44, 195,984.56 and 37,140.19 is: 55,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,634.44 : 195,984.56 = 37,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,634.44/195,984.56 = 37,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,634.44x = 195,984.56 × 37,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,634.44x = 7,278,903,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,903,398.36/130,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.64

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