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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,828.50, 196,244.64 and 37,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,828.50, 196,244.64 and 37,334.25 is: 56,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,828.50 : 196,244.64 = 37,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,828.50/196,244.64 = 37,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,828.50x = 196,244.64 × 37,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,828.50x = 7,326,646,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,646,450.92/130,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.91

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