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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,792.40, 196,190.40 and 37,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,792.40, 196,190.40 and 37,298.16 is: 55,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,792.40 : 196,190.40 = 37,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,792.40/196,190.40 = 37,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,792.40x = 196,190.40 × 37,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,792.40x = 7,317,540,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,540,929.66/130,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.75

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