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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,464.06, 195,697.94 and 36,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,464.06, 195,697.94 and 36,969.81 is: 55,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,464.06 : 195,697.94 = 36,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,464.06/195,697.94 = 36,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,464.06x = 195,697.94 × 36,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,464.06x = 7,234,915,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,915,474.34/130,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.24

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