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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,803.66, 196,169.60 and 36,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,803.66, 196,169.60 and 36,011.59 is: 54,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,803.66 : 196,169.60 = 36,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,803.66/196,169.60 = 36,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,803.66x = 196,169.60 × 36,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,803.66x = 7,064,378,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,378,602.70/130,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.50

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