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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,482.48, 195,723.36 and 36,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,482.48, 195,723.36 and 36,989.04 is: 55,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,482.48 : 195,723.36 = 36,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,482.48/195,723.36 = 36,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,482.48x = 195,723.36 × 36,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,482.48x = 7,239,619,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,619,191.97/130,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.46

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