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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,746.06, 196,115.02 and 37,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,746.06, 196,115.02 and 37,251.80 is: 55,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,746.06 : 196,115.02 = 37,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,746.06/196,115.02 = 37,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,746.06x = 196,115.02 × 37,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,746.06x = 7,305,637,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,637,502.04/130,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.54

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