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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,810.24, 196,211.16 and 37,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,810.24, 196,211.16 and 37,315.96 is: 55,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,810.24 : 196,211.16 = 37,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,810.24/196,211.16 = 37,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,810.24x = 196,211.16 × 37,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,810.24x = 7,321,807,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,807,798.11/130,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.74

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