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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,782.80, 196,176.03 and 37,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,782.80, 196,176.03 and 37,288.55 is: 55,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,782.80 : 196,176.03 = 37,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,782.80/196,176.03 = 37,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,782.80x = 196,176.03 × 37,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,782.80x = 7,315,120,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,120,054.06/130,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.35

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