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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,850.39, 196,276.79 and 36,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,850.39, 196,276.79 and 36,082.22 is: 54,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,850.39 : 196,276.79 = 36,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,850.39/196,276.79 = 36,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,850.39x = 196,276.79 × 36,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,850.39x = 7,082,101,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,101,426.50/130,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.65

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