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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,743.07, 196,117.34 and 37,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,743.07, 196,117.34 and 37,248.82 is: 55,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,743.07 : 196,117.34 = 37,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,743.07/196,117.34 = 37,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,743.07x = 196,117.34 × 37,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,743.07x = 7,305,139,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,139,496.54/130,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,874.01

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