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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,795.13, 196,194.53 and 37,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,795.13, 196,194.53 and 37,300.88 is: 55,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,795.13 : 196,194.53 = 37,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,795.13/196,194.53 = 37,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,795.13x = 196,194.53 × 37,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,795.13x = 7,318,227,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,227,732.47/130,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.84

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