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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,788.52, 196,184.60 and 37,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,788.52, 196,184.60 and 37,294.28 is: 55,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,788.52 : 196,184.60 = 37,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,788.52/196,184.60 = 37,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,788.52x = 196,184.60 × 37,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,788.52x = 7,316,563,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,563,404.09/130,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.94

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