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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,926.95, 196,401.80 and 36,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,926.95, 196,401.80 and 36,157.25 is: 54,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,926.95 : 196,401.80 = 36,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,926.95/196,401.80 = 36,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,926.95x = 196,401.80 × 36,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,926.95x = 7,101,347,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,347,820.25/130,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,239.01

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