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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,940.09, 196,378.99 and 36,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,940.09, 196,378.99 and 36,168.17 is: 54,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,940.09 : 196,378.99 = 36,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,940.09/196,378.99 = 36,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,940.09x = 196,378.99 × 36,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,940.09x = 7,102,668,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,668,513.91/130,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.65

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