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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,709.60, 196,060.24 and 37,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,709.60, 196,060.24 and 37,215.32 is: 55,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,709.60 : 196,060.24 = 37,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,709.60/196,060.24 = 37,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,709.60x = 196,060.24 × 37,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,709.60x = 7,296,444,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,444,570.88/130,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.80

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