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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,782.69, 196,175.86 and 37,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,782.69, 196,175.86 and 37,288.44 is: 55,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,782.69 : 196,175.86 = 37,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,782.69/196,175.86 = 37,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,782.69x = 196,175.86 × 37,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,782.69x = 7,315,092,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,092,368.72/130,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.18

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