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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.32, 196,107.21 and 37,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.32, 196,107.21 and 37,242.07 is: 55,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.32 : 196,107.21 = 37,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.32/196,107.21 = 37,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.32x = 196,107.21 × 37,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.32x = 7,303,438,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,438,442.32/130,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.88

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