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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,923.87, 196,385.82 and 36,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,923.87, 196,385.82 and 36,150.93 is: 54,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,923.87 : 196,385.82 = 36,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,923.87/196,385.82 = 36,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,923.87x = 196,385.82 × 36,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,923.87x = 7,099,530,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,530,031.81/130,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.40

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