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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,735.32, 196,105.71 and 37,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,735.32, 196,105.71 and 37,241.07 is: 55,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,735.32 : 196,105.71 = 37,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,735.32/196,105.71 = 37,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,735.32x = 196,105.71 × 37,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,735.32x = 7,303,186,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,186,473.51/130,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.38

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