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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,793.70, 196,191.62 and 36,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,793.70, 196,191.62 and 36,029.11 is: 54,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,793.70 : 196,191.62 = 36,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,793.70/196,191.62 = 36,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,793.70x = 196,191.62 × 36,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,793.70x = 7,068,609,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,609,658.26/130,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.96

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