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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,792.50, 196,190.60 and 37,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,792.50, 196,190.60 and 37,298.25 is: 55,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,792.50 : 196,190.60 = 37,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,792.50/196,190.60 = 37,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,792.50x = 196,190.60 × 37,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,792.50x = 7,317,565,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,565,859.96/130,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.90

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