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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,835.80, 196,265.94 and 37,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,835.80, 196,265.94 and 37,342.36 is: 56,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,835.80 : 196,265.94 = 37,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,835.80/196,265.94 = 37,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,835.80x = 196,265.94 × 37,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,835.80x = 7,329,033,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,033,387.22/130,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.03

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