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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,698.68, 196,043.96 and 37,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,698.68, 196,043.96 and 37,204.43 is: 55,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,698.68 : 196,043.96 = 37,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,698.68/196,043.96 = 37,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,698.68x = 196,043.96 × 37,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,698.68x = 7,293,702,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,702,899.53/130,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.48

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