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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.12, 195,082.74 and 36,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.12, 195,082.74 and 36,563.16 is: 54,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.12 : 195,082.74 = 36,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.12/195,082.74 = 36,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.12x = 195,082.74 × 36,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.12x = 7,132,841,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,841,435.86/130,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.87

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