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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,791.42, 196,165.17 and 37,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,791.42, 196,165.17 and 37,274.94 is: 55,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,791.42 : 196,165.17 = 37,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,791.42/196,165.17 = 37,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,791.42x = 196,165.17 × 37,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,791.42x = 7,312,044,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,044,941.84/130,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.15

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