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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,934.45, 196,365.83 and 36,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,934.45, 196,365.83 and 36,141.97 is: 54,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,934.45 : 196,365.83 = 36,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,934.45/196,365.83 = 36,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,934.45x = 196,365.83 × 36,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,934.45x = 7,097,047,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,047,265.26/130,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.06

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