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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,943.06, 196,425.91 and 36,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,943.06, 196,425.91 and 36,173.21 is: 54,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,943.06 : 196,425.91 = 36,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,943.06/196,425.91 = 36,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,943.06x = 196,425.91 × 36,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,943.06x = 7,105,355,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,355,691.87/130,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.94

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