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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,711.06, 196,007.91 and 37,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,711.06, 196,007.91 and 37,194.58 is: 55,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,711.06 : 196,007.91 = 37,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,711.06/196,007.91 = 37,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,711.06x = 196,007.91 × 37,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,711.06x = 7,290,431,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,431,889.13/130,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.17

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