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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,763.43, 196,145.15 and 37,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,763.43, 196,145.15 and 37,266.75 is: 55,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,763.43 : 196,145.15 = 37,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,763.43/196,145.15 = 37,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,763.43x = 196,145.15 × 37,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,763.43x = 7,309,692,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,692,082.43/130,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.13

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