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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,693.51, 196,047.57 and 37,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,693.51, 196,047.57 and 37,191.97 is: 55,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,693.51 : 196,047.57 = 37,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,693.51/196,047.57 = 37,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,693.51x = 196,047.57 × 37,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,693.51x = 7,291,395,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,395,342.01/130,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.03

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