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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,795.10, 196,187.48 and 37,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,795.10, 196,187.48 and 37,300.85 is: 55,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,795.10 : 196,187.48 = 37,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,795.10/196,187.48 = 37,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,795.10x = 196,187.48 × 37,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,795.10x = 7,317,958,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,958,595.92/130,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.79

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