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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,913.26, 196,365.97 and 36,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,913.26, 196,365.97 and 36,149.25 is: 54,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,913.26 : 196,365.97 = 36,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,913.26/196,365.97 = 36,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,913.26x = 196,365.97 × 36,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,913.26x = 7,098,482,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,482,541.02/130,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.79

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