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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,476.52, 195,714.78 and 36,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,476.52, 195,714.78 and 36,981.64 is: 55,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,476.52 : 195,714.78 = 36,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,476.52/195,714.78 = 36,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,476.52x = 195,714.78 × 36,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,476.52x = 7,237,853,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,853,536.64/130,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.46

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