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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,313.36, 195,466.20 and 36,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,313.36, 195,466.20 and 36,817.52 is: 55,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,313.36 : 195,466.20 = 36,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,313.36/195,466.20 = 36,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,313.36x = 195,466.20 × 36,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,313.36x = 7,196,580,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,580,727.82/130,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.20

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