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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,825.50, 196,240.14 and 37,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,825.50, 196,240.14 and 37,331.25 is: 55,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,825.50 : 196,240.14 = 37,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,825.50/196,240.14 = 37,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,825.50x = 196,240.14 × 37,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,825.50x = 7,325,889,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,889,726.38/130,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.41

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