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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,706.26, 196,059.35 and 37,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,706.26, 196,059.35 and 37,212.01 is: 55,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,706.26 : 196,059.35 = 37,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,706.26/196,059.35 = 37,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,706.26x = 196,059.35 × 37,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,706.26x = 7,295,762,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,762,095.68/130,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.00

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