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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,951.73, 196,427.59 and 37,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,951.73, 196,427.59 and 37,457.48 is: 56,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,951.73 : 196,427.59 = 37,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,951.73/196,427.59 = 37,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,951.73x = 196,427.59 × 37,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,951.73x = 7,357,682,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,682,921.30/130,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.22

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