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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,794.75, 196,194.02 and 37,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,794.75, 196,194.02 and 37,300.50 is: 55,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,794.75 : 196,194.02 = 37,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,794.75/196,194.02 = 37,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,794.75x = 196,194.02 × 37,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,794.75x = 7,318,134,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,134,856.51/130,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.29

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