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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,781.25, 196,173.70 and 37,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,781.25, 196,173.70 and 37,287 is: 55,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,781.25 : 196,173.70 = 37,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,781.25/196,173.70 = 37,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,781.25x = 196,173.70 × 37,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,781.25x = 7,314,728,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,728,658.68/130,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.02

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