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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.86, 195,076.26 and 36,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.86, 195,076.26 and 36,556.61 is: 54,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.86 : 195,076.26 = 36,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.86/195,076.26 = 36,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.86x = 195,076.26 × 36,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.86x = 7,131,325,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,325,781.70/130,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.90

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