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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,687.62, 196,031.22 and 37,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,687.62, 196,031.22 and 37,193.37 is: 55,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,687.62 : 196,031.22 = 37,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,687.62/196,031.22 = 37,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,687.62x = 196,031.22 × 37,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,687.62x = 7,291,061,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,061,697.01/130,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.00

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