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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,137.62, 195,189.15 and 36,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,137.62, 195,189.15 and 36,650.66 is: 54,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,137.62 : 195,189.15 = 36,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,137.62/195,189.15 = 36,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,137.62x = 195,189.15 × 36,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,137.62x = 7,153,811,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,811,172.34/130,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.12

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