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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,743.84, 196,118.04 and 37,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,743.84, 196,118.04 and 37,251.96 is: 55,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,743.84 : 196,118.04 = 37,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,743.84/196,118.04 = 37,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,743.84x = 196,118.04 × 37,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,743.84x = 7,305,781,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,781,381.36/130,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.59

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