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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,831.20, 196,246.80 and 37,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,831.20, 196,246.80 and 37,324.80 is: 55,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,831.20 : 196,246.80 = 37,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,831.20/196,246.80 = 37,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,831.20x = 196,246.80 × 37,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,831.20x = 7,324,872,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,872,560.64/130,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.20

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