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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,006.29, 195,016.73 and 36,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,006.29, 195,016.73 and 36,504.75 is: 54,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,006.29 : 195,016.73 = 36,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,006.29/195,016.73 = 36,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,006.29x = 195,016.73 × 36,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,006.29x = 7,119,036,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,036,791.94/130,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,759.17

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