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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,821.75, 196,234.52 and 37,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,821.75, 196,234.52 and 37,327.50 is: 55,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,821.75 : 196,234.52 = 37,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,821.75/196,234.52 = 37,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,821.75x = 196,234.52 × 37,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,821.75x = 7,324,943,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,943,858.66/130,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.79

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