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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,401.48, 195,600.60 and 36,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,401.48, 195,600.60 and 36,908.04 is: 55,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,401.48 : 195,600.60 = 36,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,401.48/195,600.60 = 36,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,401.48x = 195,600.60 × 36,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,401.48x = 7,219,234,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,234,768.82/130,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.60

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