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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,044.20, 195,073.82 and 36,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,044.20, 195,073.82 and 36,557.16 is: 54,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,044.20 : 195,073.82 = 36,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,044.20/195,073.82 = 36,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,044.20x = 195,073.82 × 36,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,044.20x = 7,131,344,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,344,849.55/130,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.85

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