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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,782.44, 196,175.49 and 37,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,782.44, 196,175.49 and 37,288.19 is: 55,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,782.44 : 196,175.49 = 37,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,782.44/196,175.49 = 37,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,782.44x = 196,175.49 × 37,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,782.44x = 7,315,029,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,029,295.07/130,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.81

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