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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,754.76, 196,099.74 and 37,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,754.76, 196,099.74 and 37,261.32 is: 55,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,754.76 : 196,099.74 = 37,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,754.76/196,099.74 = 37,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,754.76x = 196,099.74 × 37,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,754.76x = 7,306,935,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,935,164.06/130,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.75

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