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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,747.48, 196,121.22 and 37,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,747.48, 196,121.22 and 37,253.50 is: 55,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,747.48 : 196,121.22 = 37,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,747.48/196,121.22 = 37,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,747.48x = 196,121.22 × 37,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,747.48x = 7,306,201,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,201,869.27/130,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,880.25

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