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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,726.51, 196,122.47 and 37,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,726.51, 196,122.47 and 37,232.26 is: 55,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,726.51 : 196,122.47 = 37,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,726.51/196,122.47 = 37,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,726.51x = 196,122.47 × 37,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,726.51x = 7,302,082,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,082,118.41/130,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.70

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