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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,697.55, 196,042.28 and 37,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,697.55, 196,042.28 and 37,203.30 is: 55,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,697.55 : 196,042.28 = 37,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,697.55/196,042.28 = 37,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,697.55x = 196,042.28 × 37,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,697.55x = 7,293,419,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,419,569.51/130,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.80

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