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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,597.92, 195,899.04 and 37,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,597.92, 195,899.04 and 37,100.16 is: 55,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,597.92 : 195,899.04 = 37,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,597.92/195,899.04 = 37,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,597.92x = 195,899.04 × 37,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,597.92x = 7,267,885,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,885,727.85/130,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.85

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