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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,710.02, 196,064.97 and 37,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,710.02, 196,064.97 and 37,215.77 is: 55,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,710.02 : 196,064.97 = 37,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,710.02/196,064.97 = 37,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,710.02x = 196,064.97 × 37,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,710.02x = 7,296,707,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,707,848.25/130,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.63

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