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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,692.42, 196,038.72 and 37,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,692.42, 196,038.72 and 37,198.20 is: 55,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,692.42 : 196,038.72 = 37,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,692.42/196,038.72 = 37,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,692.42x = 196,038.72 × 37,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,692.42x = 7,292,287,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,287,514.30/130,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.33

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