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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,935.73, 196,367.76 and 36,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,935.73, 196,367.76 and 36,143.26 is: 54,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,935.73 : 196,367.76 = 36,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,935.73/196,367.76 = 36,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,935.73x = 196,367.76 × 36,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,935.73x = 7,097,371,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,371,005.30/130,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.00

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