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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,439.04, 195,660.36 and 36,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,439.04, 195,660.36 and 36,944.70 is: 55,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,439.04 : 195,660.36 = 36,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,439.04/195,660.36 = 36,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,439.04x = 195,660.36 × 36,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,439.04x = 7,228,613,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,613,302.09/130,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.56

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