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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,470.88, 195,739.13 and 36,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,470.88, 195,739.13 and 36,976.63 is: 55,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,470.88 : 195,739.13 = 36,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,470.88/195,739.13 = 36,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,470.88x = 195,739.13 × 36,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,470.88x = 7,237,773,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,773,386.53/130,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.24

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