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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,791.72, 196,189.36 and 37,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,791.72, 196,189.36 and 37,297.44 is: 55,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,791.72 : 196,189.36 = 37,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,791.72/196,189.36 = 37,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,791.72x = 196,189.36 × 37,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,791.72x = 7,317,360,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,360,883.24/130,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,946.67

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