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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,936.73, 196,369.26 and 36,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,936.73, 196,369.26 and 36,144.26 is: 54,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,936.73 : 196,369.26 = 36,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,936.73/196,369.26 = 36,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,936.73x = 196,369.26 × 36,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,936.73x = 7,097,621,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,621,589.45/130,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.50

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