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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,822.80, 196,236 and 37,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,822.80, 196,236 and 37,328.52 is: 55,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,822.80 : 196,236 = 37,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,822.80/196,236 = 37,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,822.80x = 196,236 × 37,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,822.80x = 7,325,199,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,199,450.72/130,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.29

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