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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.46, 196,125.18 and 37,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.46, 196,125.18 and 37,240.50 is: 55,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.46 : 196,125.18 = 37,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.46/196,125.18 = 37,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.46x = 196,125.18 × 37,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.46x = 7,303,799,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,799,765.79/130,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.43

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