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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,197.44, 195,295.20 and 36,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,197.44, 195,295.20 and 36,702.56 is: 55,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,197.44 : 195,295.20 = 36,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,197.44/195,295.20 = 36,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,197.44x = 195,295.20 × 36,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,197.44x = 7,167,833,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,833,795.71/130,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.57

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