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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,767.12, 196,150.68 and 37,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,767.12, 196,150.68 and 37,270.44 is: 55,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,767.12 : 196,150.68 = 37,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,767.12/196,150.68 = 37,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,767.12x = 196,150.68 × 37,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,767.12x = 7,310,622,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,622,149.90/130,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.66

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