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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.24, 196,199.82 and 36,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.24, 196,199.82 and 36,030.89 is: 54,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.24 : 196,199.82 = 36,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.24/196,199.82 = 36,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.24x = 196,199.82 × 36,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.24x = 7,069,254,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,254,622.94/130,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.69

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