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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,735.56, 196,044.66 and 37,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,735.56, 196,044.66 and 37,219.08 is: 55,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,735.56 : 196,044.66 = 37,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,735.56/196,044.66 = 37,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,735.56x = 196,044.66 × 37,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,735.56x = 7,296,601,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,601,884.11/130,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.91

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