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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,264.87, 195,397.26 and 36,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,264.87, 195,397.26 and 36,770.62 is: 55,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,264.87 : 195,397.26 = 36,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,264.87/195,397.26 = 36,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,264.87x = 195,397.26 × 36,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,264.87x = 7,184,878,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,878,396.50/130,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.92

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