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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,711.34, 196,062.89 and 37,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,711.34, 196,062.89 and 37,217.09 is: 55,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,711.34 : 196,062.89 = 37,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,711.34/196,062.89 = 37,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,711.34x = 196,062.89 × 37,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,711.34x = 7,296,889,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,889,056.39/130,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.46

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