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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.76, 196,237.48 and 37,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.76, 196,237.48 and 37,329.50 is: 55,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.76 : 196,237.48 = 37,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.76/196,237.48 = 37,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.76x = 196,237.48 × 37,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.76x = 7,325,447,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,447,009.66/130,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.78

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