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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,744.05, 196,112.03 and 37,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,744.05, 196,112.03 and 37,249.80 is: 55,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,744.05 : 196,112.03 = 37,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,744.05/196,112.03 = 37,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,744.05x = 196,112.03 × 37,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,744.05x = 7,305,133,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,133,708.85/130,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.55

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