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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,115.85, 195,173.84 and 36,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,115.85, 195,173.84 and 36,621.60 is: 54,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,115.85 : 195,173.84 = 36,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,115.85/195,173.84 = 36,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,115.85x = 195,173.84 × 36,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,115.85x = 7,147,578,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,578,298.94/130,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.42

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