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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,690.32, 196,051.68 and 37,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,690.32, 196,051.68 and 37,203.36 is: 55,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,690.32 : 196,051.68 = 37,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,690.32/196,051.68 = 37,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,690.32x = 196,051.68 × 37,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,690.32x = 7,293,781,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,781,229.64/130,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.65

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