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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,689.32, 196,050.18 and 37,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,689.32, 196,050.18 and 37,202.36 is: 55,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,689.32 : 196,050.18 = 37,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,689.32/196,050.18 = 37,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,689.32x = 196,050.18 × 37,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,689.32x = 7,293,529,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,529,374.42/130,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.15

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