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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,787.20, 196,182.61 and 37,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,787.20, 196,182.61 and 37,292.94 is: 55,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,787.20 : 196,182.61 = 37,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,787.20/196,182.61 = 37,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,787.20x = 196,182.61 × 37,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,787.20x = 7,316,226,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,226,303.77/130,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.93

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