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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,647.66, 196,004.40 and 37,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,647.66, 196,004.40 and 37,153.41 is: 55,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,647.66 : 196,004.40 = 37,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,647.66/196,004.40 = 37,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,647.66x = 196,004.40 × 37,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,647.66x = 7,282,231,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,231,835.00/130,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.47

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