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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.30, 196,236.75 and 37,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.30, 196,236.75 and 37,329.02 is: 55,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.30 : 196,236.75 = 37,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.30/196,236.75 = 37,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.30x = 196,236.75 × 37,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.30x = 7,325,325,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,325,565.49/130,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.04

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