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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,699.64, 196,048.50 and 37,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,699.64, 196,048.50 and 37,205.24 is: 55,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,699.64 : 196,048.50 = 37,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,699.64/196,048.50 = 37,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,699.64x = 196,048.50 × 37,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,699.64x = 7,294,031,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,031,494.14/130,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.59

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