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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,941.25, 196,423.19 and 36,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,941.25, 196,423.19 and 36,171.40 is: 54,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,941.25 : 196,423.19 = 36,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,941.25/196,423.19 = 36,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,941.25x = 196,423.19 × 36,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,941.25x = 7,104,901,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,901,774.77/130,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.23

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