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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,311.36, 195,463.20 and 36,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,311.36, 195,463.20 and 36,815.52 is: 55,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,311.36 : 195,463.20 = 36,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,311.36/195,463.20 = 36,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,311.36x = 195,463.20 × 36,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,311.36x = 7,196,079,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,079,348.86/130,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.20

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