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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,935.55, 196,399.43 and 36,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,935.55, 196,399.43 and 36,171.44 is: 54,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,935.55 : 196,399.43 = 36,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,935.55/196,399.43 = 36,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,935.55x = 196,399.43 × 36,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,935.55x = 7,104,050,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,050,198.28/130,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,256.08

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