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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,075.16, 195,112.79 and 36,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,075.16, 195,112.79 and 36,580.91 is: 54,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,075.16 : 195,112.79 = 36,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,075.16/195,112.79 = 36,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,075.16x = 195,112.79 × 36,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,075.16x = 7,137,403,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,403,410.84/130,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.38

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