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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,765.50, 196,148.24 and 37,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,765.50, 196,148.24 and 37,268.82 is: 55,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,765.50 : 196,148.24 = 37,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,765.50/196,148.24 = 37,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,765.50x = 196,148.24 × 37,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,765.50x = 7,310,213,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,213,449.88/130,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.23

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