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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,293.50, 195,441.06 and 36,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,293.50, 195,441.06 and 36,800.06 is: 55,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,293.50 : 195,441.06 = 36,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,293.50/195,441.06 = 36,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,293.50x = 195,441.06 × 36,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,293.50x = 7,192,242,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,242,734.46/130,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.32

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