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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,952.73, 196,429.09 and 37,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,952.73, 196,429.09 and 37,458.48 is: 56,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,952.73 : 196,429.09 = 37,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,952.73/196,429.09 = 37,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,952.73x = 196,429.09 × 37,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,952.73x = 7,357,935,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,935,139.18/130,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.72

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