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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,726.32, 196,123.50 and 37,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,726.32, 196,123.50 and 37,239.36 is: 55,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,726.32 : 196,123.50 = 37,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,726.32/196,123.50 = 37,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,726.32x = 196,123.50 × 37,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,726.32x = 7,303,513,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,513,620.96/130,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.73

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