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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,836.06, 196,233.03 and 37,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,836.06, 196,233.03 and 37,319.94 is: 55,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,836.06 : 196,233.03 = 37,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,836.06/196,233.03 = 37,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,836.06x = 196,233.03 × 37,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,836.06x = 7,323,404,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,404,905.62/130,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.90

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