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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,114.87, 195,172.32 and 36,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,114.87, 195,172.32 and 36,620.62 is: 54,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,114.87 : 195,172.32 = 36,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,114.87/195,172.32 = 36,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,114.87x = 195,172.32 × 36,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,114.87x = 7,147,331,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,331,365.24/130,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.93

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