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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,065.42, 195,098.21 and 36,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,065.42, 195,098.21 and 36,571.17 is: 54,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,065.42 : 195,098.21 = 36,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,065.42/195,098.21 = 36,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,065.42x = 195,098.21 × 36,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,065.42x = 7,134,970,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,970,124.70/130,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.78

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