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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,766.12, 196,149.18 and 37,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,766.12, 196,149.18 and 37,269.44 is: 55,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,766.12 : 196,149.18 = 37,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,766.12/196,149.18 = 37,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,766.12x = 196,149.18 × 37,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,766.12x = 7,310,370,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,370,188.23/130,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.16

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