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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,495.10, 195,750.10 and 36,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,495.10, 195,750.10 and 36,993.50 is: 55,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,495.10 : 195,750.10 = 36,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,495.10/195,750.10 = 36,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,495.10x = 195,750.10 × 36,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,495.10x = 7,241,481,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,481,324.35/130,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.36

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