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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,795.50, 196,195.10 and 37,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,795.50, 196,195.10 and 37,301.25 is: 55,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,795.50 : 196,195.10 = 37,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,795.50/196,195.10 = 37,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,795.50x = 196,195.10 × 37,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,795.50x = 7,318,322,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,322,287.37/130,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.40

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