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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,909.34, 196,360.08 and 36,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,909.34, 196,360.08 and 36,145.32 is: 54,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,909.34 : 196,360.08 = 36,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,909.34/196,360.08 = 36,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,909.34x = 196,360.08 × 36,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,909.34x = 7,097,497,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,497,926.83/130,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.89

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