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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,941.43, 196,423.47 and 36,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,941.43, 196,423.47 and 36,171.59 is: 54,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,941.43 : 196,423.47 = 36,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,941.43/196,423.47 = 36,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,941.43x = 196,423.47 × 36,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,941.43x = 7,104,948,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,948,241.10/130,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.51

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