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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,783.69, 196,177.36 and 37,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,783.69, 196,177.36 and 37,289.44 is: 55,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,783.69 : 196,177.36 = 37,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,783.69/196,177.36 = 37,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,783.69x = 196,177.36 × 37,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,783.69x = 7,315,343,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,343,895.08/130,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.68

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