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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,473.44, 195,710.18 and 36,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,473.44, 195,710.18 and 36,979.20 is: 55,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,473.44 : 195,710.18 = 36,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,473.44/195,710.18 = 36,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,473.44x = 195,710.18 × 36,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,473.44x = 7,237,205,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,205,888.26/130,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.81

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