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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,857.92, 196,253.92 and 37,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,857.92, 196,253.92 and 37,364.16 is: 56,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,857.92 : 196,253.92 = 37,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,857.92/196,253.92 = 37,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,857.92x = 196,253.92 × 37,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,857.92x = 7,332,862,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,862,867.51/130,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.83

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