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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,037.38, 195,056.06 and 36,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,037.38, 195,056.06 and 36,543.13 is: 54,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,037.38 : 195,056.06 = 36,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,037.38/195,056.06 = 36,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,037.38x = 195,056.06 × 36,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,037.38x = 7,127,958,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,958,957.87/130,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.69

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