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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,789.50, 196,186.08 and 37,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,789.50, 196,186.08 and 37,295.25 is: 55,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,789.50 : 196,186.08 = 37,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,789.50/196,186.08 = 37,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,789.50x = 196,186.08 × 37,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,789.50x = 7,316,808,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,808,900.12/130,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.40

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