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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.84, 196,107.98 and 37,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.84, 196,107.98 and 37,242.59 is: 55,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.84 : 196,107.98 = 37,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.84/196,107.98 = 37,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.84x = 196,107.98 × 37,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.84x = 7,303,567,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,567,928.12/130,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.65

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