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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,747.76, 196,089.24 and 37,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,747.76, 196,089.24 and 37,254.32 is: 55,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,747.76 : 196,089.24 = 37,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,747.76/196,089.24 = 37,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,747.76x = 196,089.24 × 37,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,747.76x = 7,305,171,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,171,295.52/130,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,872.25

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