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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,775.44, 196,164.98 and 37,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,775.44, 196,164.98 and 37,281.19 is: 55,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,775.44 : 196,164.98 = 37,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,775.44/196,164.98 = 37,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,775.44x = 196,164.98 × 37,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,775.44x = 7,313,263,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,263,353.71/130,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,922.30

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