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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,008.59, 196,476.88 and 36,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,008.59, 196,476.88 and 36,216.27 is: 54,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008.59 : 196,476.88 = 36,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008.59/196,476.88 = 36,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008.59x = 196,476.88 × 36,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008.59x = 7,115,659,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,659,243.65/131,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.45

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