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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,293.02, 195,440.31 and 36,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,293.02, 195,440.31 and 36,799.58 is: 55,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,293.02 : 195,440.31 = 36,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,293.02/195,440.31 = 36,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,293.02x = 195,440.31 × 36,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,293.02x = 7,192,121,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,121,323.07/130,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.59

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