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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,723.50, 196,080.87 and 37,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,723.50, 196,080.87 and 37,229.25 is: 55,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,723.50 : 196,080.87 = 37,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,723.50/196,080.87 = 37,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,723.50x = 196,080.87 × 37,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,723.50x = 7,299,943,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,943,729.45/130,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.63

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