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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,790.42, 196,163.67 and 37,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,790.42, 196,163.67 and 37,273.94 is: 55,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,790.42 : 196,163.67 = 37,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,790.42/196,163.67 = 37,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,790.42x = 196,163.67 × 37,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,790.42x = 7,311,792,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,792,865.76/130,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.65

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