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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,708.38, 196,069.87 and 37,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,708.38, 196,069.87 and 37,206.84 is: 55,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,708.38 : 196,069.87 = 37,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,708.38/196,069.87 = 37,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,708.38x = 196,069.87 × 37,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,708.38x = 7,295,140,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,140,854.39/130,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.34

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