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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,895.94, 196,339.68 and 37,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,895.94, 196,339.68 and 37,401.60 is: 56,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,895.94 : 196,339.68 = 37,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,895.94/196,339.68 = 37,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,895.94x = 196,339.68 × 37,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,895.94x = 7,343,418,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,418,175.49/130,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.19

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