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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,781.92, 196,150.92 and 37,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,781.92, 196,150.92 and 37,265.44 is: 55,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,781.92 : 196,150.92 = 37,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,781.92/196,150.92 = 37,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,781.92x = 196,150.92 × 37,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,781.92x = 7,309,650,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,650,340.20/130,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.90

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