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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,936.74, 196,404.92 and 36,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,936.74, 196,404.92 and 36,166.68 is: 54,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,936.74 : 196,404.92 = 36,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,936.74/196,404.92 = 36,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,936.74x = 196,404.92 × 36,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,936.74x = 7,103,313,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,313,892.07/130,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.97

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