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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,826.80, 196,242 and 37,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,826.80, 196,242 and 37,332.52 is: 55,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,826.80 : 196,242 = 37,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,826.80/196,242 = 37,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,826.80x = 196,242 × 37,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,826.80x = 7,326,208,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,208,389.84/130,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.29

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