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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,824.75, 196,238.97 and 37,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,824.75, 196,238.97 and 37,330.50 is: 55,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,824.75 : 196,238.97 = 37,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,824.75/196,238.97 = 37,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,824.75x = 196,238.97 × 37,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,824.75x = 7,325,698,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,698,869.59/130,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.28

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