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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,724.46, 196,120.68 and 37,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,724.46, 196,120.68 and 37,237.50 is: 55,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,724.46 : 196,120.68 = 37,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,724.46/196,120.68 = 37,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,724.46x = 196,120.68 × 37,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,724.46x = 7,303,043,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,043,821.50/130,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.93

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