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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.56, 196,046.16 and 37,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.56, 196,046.16 and 37,220.08 is: 55,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.56 : 196,046.16 = 37,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.56/196,046.16 = 37,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.56x = 196,046.16 × 37,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.56x = 7,296,853,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,853,758.89/130,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,813.41

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