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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,254.27, 195,354.07 and 36,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,254.27, 195,354.07 and 36,738.15 is: 55,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,254.27 : 195,354.07 = 36,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,254.27/195,354.07 = 36,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,254.27x = 195,354.07 × 36,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,254.27x = 7,176,946,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,946,800.12/130,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.51

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