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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,949.47, 196,424.21 and 37,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,949.47, 196,424.21 and 37,455.22 is: 56,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,949.47 : 196,424.21 = 37,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,949.47/196,424.21 = 37,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,949.47x = 196,424.21 × 37,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,949.47x = 7,357,112,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,112,482.59/130,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.83

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