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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,743.48, 196,115.22 and 37,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,743.48, 196,115.22 and 37,249.50 is: 55,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,743.48 : 196,115.22 = 37,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,743.48/196,115.22 = 37,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,743.48x = 196,115.22 × 37,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,743.48x = 7,305,193,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,193,887.39/130,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,874.25

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