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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,051.45, 195,077.17 and 36,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,051.45, 195,077.17 and 36,557.20 is: 54,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,051.45 : 195,077.17 = 36,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,051.45/195,077.17 = 36,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,051.45x = 195,077.17 × 36,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,051.45x = 7,131,475,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,475,119.12/130,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.80

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