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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,712.06, 196,009.41 and 37,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,712.06, 196,009.41 and 37,195.58 is: 55,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,712.06 : 196,009.41 = 37,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,712.06/196,009.41 = 37,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,712.06x = 196,009.41 × 37,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,712.06x = 7,290,683,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,683,690.41/130,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.67

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