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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,505.72, 195,716.46 and 36,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,505.72, 195,716.46 and 36,986.36 is: 55,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,505.72 : 195,716.46 = 36,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,505.72/195,716.46 = 36,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,505.72x = 195,716.46 × 36,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,505.72x = 7,238,839,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,839,447.49/130,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.60

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