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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.80, 196,237.50 and 37,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.80, 196,237.50 and 37,329.52 is: 55,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.80 : 196,237.50 = 37,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.80/196,237.50 = 37,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.80x = 196,237.50 × 37,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.80x = 7,325,451,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,451,681.00/130,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.79

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