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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,858.20, 196,287.30 and 37,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,858.20, 196,287.30 and 37,351.80 is: 56,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,858.20 : 196,287.30 = 37,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,858.20/196,287.30 = 37,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,858.20x = 196,287.30 × 37,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,858.20x = 7,331,683,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,683,972.14/130,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.70

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