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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,788.44, 196,184.46 and 37,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,788.44, 196,184.46 and 37,294.18 is: 55,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,788.44 : 196,184.46 = 37,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,788.44/196,184.46 = 37,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,788.44x = 196,184.46 × 37,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,788.44x = 7,316,538,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,538,564.44/130,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.78

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