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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,342.50, 195,522.03 and 36,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,342.50, 195,522.03 and 36,855.54 is: 55,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,342.50 : 195,522.03 = 36,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,342.50/195,522.03 = 36,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,342.50x = 195,522.03 × 36,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,342.50x = 7,206,069,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,069,997.55/130,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.65

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