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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,705.85, 196,066.07 and 37,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,705.85, 196,066.07 and 37,204.31 is: 55,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,705.85 : 196,066.07 = 37,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,705.85/196,066.07 = 37,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,705.85x = 196,066.07 × 37,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,705.85x = 7,294,503,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,503,292.42/130,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.54

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