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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,884.04, 196,326.07 and 37,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,884.04, 196,326.07 and 37,389.79 is: 56,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,884.04 : 196,326.07 = 37,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,884.04/196,326.07 = 37,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,884.04x = 196,326.07 × 37,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,884.04x = 7,340,590,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,590,978.76/130,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.69

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