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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.01, 196,123.22 and 37,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.01, 196,123.22 and 37,232.76 is: 55,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.01 : 196,123.22 = 37,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.01/196,123.22 = 37,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.01x = 196,123.22 × 37,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.01x = 7,302,208,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,208,594.52/130,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.45

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