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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.84, 196,242.32 and 37,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.84, 196,242.32 and 37,343.36 is: 56,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.84 : 196,242.32 = 37,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.84/196,242.32 = 37,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.84x = 196,242.32 × 37,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.84x = 7,328,347,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,347,603.00/130,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.91

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