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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,882.55, 196,323.83 and 37,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,882.55, 196,323.83 and 37,388.30 is: 56,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,882.55 : 196,323.83 = 37,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,882.55/196,323.83 = 37,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,882.55x = 196,323.83 × 37,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,882.55x = 7,340,214,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,214,066.25/130,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082.45

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