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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,798.50, 196,199.60 and 37,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,798.50, 196,199.60 and 37,304.25 is: 55,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,798.50 : 196,199.60 = 37,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,798.50/196,199.60 = 37,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,798.50x = 196,199.60 × 37,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,798.50x = 7,319,078,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,078,741.78/130,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.90

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