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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,937.66, 196,402.60 and 36,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,937.66, 196,402.60 and 36,173.53 is: 54,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,937.66 : 196,402.60 = 36,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,937.66/196,402.60 = 36,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,937.66x = 196,402.60 × 36,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,937.66x = 7,104,575,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,575,343.18/130,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.22

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