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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,740.48, 196,110.72 and 37,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,740.48, 196,110.72 and 37,246.50 is: 55,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,740.48 : 196,110.72 = 37,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,740.48/196,110.72 = 37,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,740.48x = 196,110.72 × 37,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,740.48x = 7,304,437,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,437,932.48/130,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.75

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