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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,635.99, 195,971.00 and 37,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,635.99, 195,971.00 and 37,144.17 is: 55,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,635.99 : 195,971.00 = 37,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,635.99/195,971.00 = 37,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,635.99x = 195,971.00 × 37,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,635.99x = 7,279,179,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,179,953.35/130,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.09

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