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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,506.72, 195,717.96 and 36,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,506.72, 195,717.96 and 36,987.36 is: 55,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,506.72 : 195,717.96 = 36,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,506.72/195,717.96 = 36,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,506.72x = 195,717.96 × 36,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,506.72x = 7,239,090,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,090,644.99/130,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.10

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