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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,801.50, 196,204.10 and 37,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,801.50, 196,204.10 and 37,307.25 is: 55,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,801.50 : 196,204.10 = 37,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,801.50/196,204.10 = 37,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,801.50x = 196,204.10 × 37,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,801.50x = 7,319,835,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,835,223.19/130,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.40

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