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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,783.38, 196,176.89 and 37,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,783.38, 196,176.89 and 37,289.13 is: 55,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,783.38 : 196,176.89 = 37,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,783.38/196,176.89 = 37,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,783.38x = 196,176.89 × 37,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,783.38x = 7,315,265,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,265,554.21/130,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.21

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