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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,029.60, 196,544.40 and 36,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,029.60, 196,544.40 and 36,259.60 is: 54,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,029.60 : 196,544.40 = 36,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,029.60/196,544.40 = 36,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,029.60x = 196,544.40 × 36,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,029.60x = 7,126,621,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,621,326.24/131,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.40

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