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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,886.96, 196,305.60 and 36,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,886.96, 196,305.60 and 36,093.72 is: 54,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,886.96 : 196,305.60 = 36,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,886.96/196,305.60 = 36,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,886.96x = 196,305.60 × 36,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,886.96x = 7,085,399,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,399,360.83/130,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.73

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