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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,054.22, 195,081.33 and 36,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,054.22, 195,081.33 and 36,559.97 is: 54,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,054.22 : 195,081.33 = 36,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,054.22/195,081.33 = 36,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,054.22x = 195,081.33 × 36,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,054.22x = 7,132,167,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,167,465.61/130,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.95

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