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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,979.52, 196,469.22 and 37,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,979.52, 196,469.22 and 37,485.24 is: 56,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,979.52 : 196,469.22 = 37,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,979.52/196,469.22 = 37,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,979.52x = 196,469.22 × 37,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,979.52x = 7,364,695,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,695,864.31/130,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.84

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