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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,789, 196,185.32 and 37,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,789, 196,185.32 and 37,294.75 is: 55,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,789 : 196,185.32 = 37,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,789/196,185.32 = 37,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,789x = 196,185.32 × 37,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,789x = 7,316,682,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,682,463.07/130,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.64

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