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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,298.58, 195,455.43 and 36,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,298.58, 195,455.43 and 36,796.50 is: 55,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,298.58 : 195,455.43 = 36,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,298.58/195,455.43 = 36,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,298.58x = 195,455.43 × 36,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,298.58x = 7,192,075,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,075,730.00/130,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.88

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