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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,834.45, 196,251.87 and 37,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,834.45, 196,251.87 and 37,340.20 is: 56,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,834.45 : 196,251.87 = 37,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,834.45/196,251.87 = 37,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,834.45x = 196,251.87 × 37,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,834.45x = 7,328,083,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,083,094.91/130,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.35

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