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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.14, 195,078.20 and 36,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.14, 195,078.20 and 36,557.89 is: 54,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.14 : 195,078.20 = 36,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.14/195,078.20 = 36,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.14x = 195,078.20 × 36,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.14x = 7,131,647,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,647,377.00/130,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.83

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