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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,785.70, 196,180.36 and 37,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,785.70, 196,180.36 and 37,291.44 is: 55,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,785.70 : 196,180.36 = 37,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,785.70/196,180.36 = 37,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,785.70x = 196,180.36 × 37,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,785.70x = 7,315,848,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,848,124.12/130,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.68

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