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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,706.25, 196,059.35 and 37,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,706.25, 196,059.35 and 37,212 is: 55,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,706.25 : 196,059.35 = 37,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,706.25/196,059.35 = 37,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,706.25x = 196,059.35 × 37,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,706.25x = 7,295,760,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,760,346.14/130,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.99

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