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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,992.58, 196,488.33 and 37,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,992.58, 196,488.33 and 37,498.33 is: 56,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,992.58 : 196,488.33 = 37,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,992.58/196,488.33 = 37,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,992.58x = 196,488.33 × 37,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,992.58x = 7,367,984,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,984,239.49/130,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.34

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