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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,731.02, 196,129.22 and 37,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,731.02, 196,129.22 and 37,236.77 is: 55,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,731.02 : 196,129.22 = 37,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,731.02/196,129.22 = 37,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,731.02x = 196,129.22 × 37,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,731.02x = 7,303,217,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,217,488.59/130,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.46

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