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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,833.18, 196,249.98 and 37,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,833.18, 196,249.98 and 37,338.96 is: 56,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,833.18 : 196,249.98 = 37,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,833.18/196,249.98 = 37,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,833.18x = 196,249.98 × 37,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,833.18x = 7,327,770,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,770,153.22/130,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.50

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