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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,887.27, 196,330.95 and 37,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,887.27, 196,330.95 and 37,393.02 is: 56,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,887.27 : 196,330.95 = 37,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,887.27/196,330.95 = 37,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,887.27x = 196,330.95 × 37,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,887.27x = 7,341,407,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,407,139.97/130,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.54

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