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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,738.32, 196,110.22 and 37,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,738.32, 196,110.22 and 37,244.08 is: 55,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,738.32 : 196,110.22 = 37,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,738.32/196,110.22 = 37,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,738.32x = 196,110.22 × 37,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,738.32x = 7,303,944,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,944,722.50/130,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.90

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