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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,420.77, 195,631.16 and 36,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,420.77, 195,631.16 and 36,927.33 is: 55,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,420.77 : 195,631.16 = 36,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,420.77/195,631.16 = 36,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,420.77x = 195,631.16 × 36,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,420.77x = 7,224,136,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,136,218.97/130,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.00

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