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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,850.37, 196,276.80 and 36,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,850.37, 196,276.80 and 36,082.20 is: 54,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,850.37 : 196,276.80 = 36,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,850.37/196,276.80 = 36,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,850.37x = 196,276.80 × 36,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,850.37x = 7,082,098,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,098,752.96/130,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.64

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