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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.51, 196,123.97 and 37,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.51, 196,123.97 and 37,233.26 is: 55,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.51 : 196,123.97 = 37,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.51/196,123.97 = 37,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.51x = 196,123.97 × 37,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.51x = 7,302,334,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,334,581.08/130,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,859.20

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